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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Turn Signals Not Working

Okay i give up. I search and search and can't find information that could fix my turn signals. I check all the fuses and the bulbs, and all of them is still good. I was doing LED to my hazard light and the 1st attempt was a failure. But then 2nd time, i fix and it and it work ( because it lid up). but then my turn signals is not working. The blinker is not lighting up, nor it signaling. I been driving around my base for 2 1/2 days without signaling. Please someone help.
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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you FUBARED your Hazard switch. if your hazard switch is bad, you signals won't work. find a good hazard switch and try it to see if it works right
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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ya if you disconnect your hazard switch the turns don't work. Recheck your work or order new hazard light.
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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the hazard is connect, because it lid up. but i guess i try find another hazard light soon. thanks for the help
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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Check the flasher relay as well.
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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Check the flasher relay as well.
thanks, i will take a look at it today.. hopefully it solve my problems!
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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I have a different problem on my 98 max. My passenger side front blinker is not working while the rear one is working (The driver side blinkers are fine). I checked the bulb and even replaced it with new one, it's still not working. This is actually the second time is happening. The first time, I gave up and suddenly (I think after I hit a bump) it started working again. This time, my wife hit another car (no damage to the cars), and it quits working.

I've got different opinion about the cause of the problem. It's not the bulb. It's not the relay because the rear one is working. It's probably the ground connection.

Anyone experienced the same problem?

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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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so where is the flasher relay? cause when i push my hazard switch all the lights do come on but when i turn the signal only the driver side works the passenger side front and back do not. i don't even get the green flasher in my gauge turning on when i try to signal right
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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so where is the flasher relay? cause when i push my hazard switch all the lights do come on but when i turn the signal only the driver side works the passenger side front and back do not. i don't even get the green flasher in my gauge turning on when i try to signal right
It's under the steering wheel, up by your right knee ( it's black) i found it yesterday, hopefully the new relay flasher would solve everything when i get it this weekend. Thanks for the help guys
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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Just trouble shoot, get a voltmeter and test wires it will lead you back to the problem.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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Well here is what i mechanic found out all the bulbs work, when i push i hazard switch all four signal come on no problems but when i turn the right signal on nothing happens, no green flash on the guage cluster. I've already replaced the stalk. There is no power going to the right side(meaning right signal bulbs front and back) when i turn on the right signal. So is this a flasher relay problem?
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Morpheus2010
Well here is what i mechanic found out all the bulbs work, when i push i hazard switch all four signal come on no problems but when i turn the right signal on nothing happens, no green flash on the guage cluster. I've already replaced the stalk. There is no power going to the right side(meaning right signal bulbs front and back) when i turn on the right signal. So is this a flasher relay problem?
do they flash when you put on the hazards?
if yes, then your flasher is fine.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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do they flash when you put on the hazards?
if yes, then your flasher is fine.
thanks for the help, but i got another hazard button from a local junkyard and replace my old one and it work.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ChubbieBoi
thanks for the help, but i got another hazard button from a local junkyard and replace my old one and it work.
now you may want to figure out what you broke when you did the LED swap on the original one.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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yes they all flash when i use the hazard lights. i just went outside and checked it out. please help
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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yes they all flash when i use the hazard lights. i just went outside and checked it out. please help
check your turn signal switch with a meter to make sure it is good.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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how and where do i check the turn signal switch and with what meter??
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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how and where do i check the turn signal switch and with what meter??
I suggest you pick up the repair manual for the car.
The turn signal switch is on your steering column and the repair manual should specify which connections should have continuity in what positions.
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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I just wanted to say thank you. I checked my fuses which were fine and thought I would have to bring my car into the stealership tomorrow. After reading this thread I figured out that I had bent a prong on the Hazards switch when I was changing out the gear selector bulb for an LED last night. That bent prong caused Turn Signal Failure even though my hazards worked fine. I bent the prong back and my turn signals work fine now. Thanks again.
Old May 29, 2016 | 12:37 AM
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hey guys i need help, I have a 99 honda civic dx and the hazards work and the front turn signals work, but the rear turn signals don't. I checked the bulbs and the fuses and they are fine and now I just don't know what to do.
Old May 29, 2016 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikey Mesot
hey guys i need help, I have a 99 honda civic dx and the hazards work and the front turn signals work, but the rear turn signals don't. I checked the bulbs and the fuses and they are fine and now I just don't know what to do.
I'd suggest checking a website like honda-tech for answers, however in general I'd start looking at the wiring harness to the rear unless you are saying just the turn signals are out but the brake lights still work and the hazards still work in the rear too. if the hazards are working all around then my money would be on the switch being bad.
hope that helps
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