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Post by scootdoggydog on Oct 18, 2014 1:24:00 GMT -5
Recently I noticed that my turn signals werent working or so i thought. There seems to be a delay sometimes between the time i use the switch to when they actually start blinking. Its not consistent and it seems to effect the left more than the right. Im thinking maybe the switch going bad or the relay. Not sure what or how to check/replace. I know where the relay is I did replace it before but that was a while ago I forgot what was wrong with it. I do have a spare relay Ill try. Not sure about the switch though it looks a lot like this one  |
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Post by rockynv on Oct 18, 2014 7:44:54 GMT -5
The flasher works using an element that heats up and bends to make it click unless you replaced it with a timed relay for use with LED bulbs since they do not draw enough current to heat up the element. If you replaced some of your turn signal bulbs with LEDs or lower wattage incandescent bulbs this could cause a delay or even stop the turn signals from flashing all together unless you replace the relay with one rated for LED bulbs.
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Post by scootdoggydog on Oct 18, 2014 15:02:26 GMT -5
believe it or not i still have the original bulbs in there from like 7 years ago
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Post by scootdoggydog on Oct 19, 2014 13:57:20 GMT -5
I think I figured out the problem I think the relay got wet when it was raining because it had time to dry out and works fine now
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Post by scootdoggydog on Oct 19, 2014 21:27:53 GMT -5
I spoke too soon still having problems
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Post by scootdoggydog on Oct 20, 2014 17:52:24 GMT -5
I think i found the problem again i inspected the relay the connections didnt look too good so i removed the white block plugs and just hard wired it but i was still having problems so i tried to pry off the cover of the switch it came out a little bit and out fell a spring i thought that was it for that and i was going to need a new one but then just for the heck of it i decided to see if it got better or worse well it did the switch is now a little loose but it works better now much better actually still having very minor problems with it especially when i switch it left sometimes i have to click it again but at least its working better now
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Post by rockynv on Oct 22, 2014 5:52:54 GMT -5
Sounds like the switch and relay have been overheating for some time due to the bad connections from what you are describing. Time to replace the switch along with the relay and really clean everything up giving all the connectors a moderate dosage of dielectric grease before snapping then together.
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Post by scootdoggydog on Oct 22, 2014 9:35:31 GMT -5
yeah i sprayed it with contact cleaner
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