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Old 01-03-2005, 04:32 PM
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Turn signal not working...wiring shorted?

Does anyone have the wiring guide to an '00-'01 Maxima? My passenger side turn signal is not working anymore; I'm pretty sure that it's a short in the white wiring harness on the instrument cluster.
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Old 01-03-2005, 04:37 PM
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maybe the bulb burnt out
 
Old 01-03-2005, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by scopium
maybe the bulb burnt out
But it does not click on the inside, the green arrpw does not light, and yet...all the lights on the outisde are on

PS - All the fuses are ok
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Old 01-03-2005, 05:26 PM
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Maybe your flasher is bad.
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Old 01-03-2005, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by charliekilo3
Maybe your flasher is bad.
The 'flasher'? What is that? The turn signals aren't working nor is the right-hand side when I use the hazards
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Originally Posted by BustaReims
The 'flasher'? What is that? The turn signals aren't working nor is the right-hand side when I use the hazards
The flasher is what makes the lights blink (flash) on and off when you use your turn signals or hazards.
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I doubt if you have a short in your wiring. If anything, the circuit would be open. A short would cause a fuse to blow. You have already said that the fuses are okay.
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Originally Posted by BustaReims
But it does not click on the inside, the green arrpw does not light, and yet...all the lights on the outisde are on

PS - All the fuses are ok
Not sure I understand what you are saying.
Does the light blink on and off on the outside?
Does the light blink on and off on the dash (arrow)?
Do the hazard lights blink on and off on the outside?
Do the hazard lights blink on and off on the dash (arrows)?

What have you done to the car recently? Any mods or work having to do with blinkers or other lights?

Usually, when one of your outside bulbs is burnt out (can't remember if it's the front or rear), the blinker will flash twice as fast as normal. If the other one (front or rear I can't remember) is burnt out then the blinker will come on but not blink.

You can always try the bulbs that are working on the side that is not working and that may help you troubleshoot the problem.
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Originally Posted by Nissan SE-R
Not sure I understand what you are saying.
Does the light blink on and off on the outside?
No.

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Does the light blink on and off on the dash (arrow)?
Unfortunatley, they do not. It does not 'click' either.

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Do the hazard lights blink on and off on the outside?
The lights are illuminated, but do not blink.

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Do the hazard lights blink on and off on the dash (arrows)?
Only the left-hand side does.

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What have you done to the car recently? Any mods or work having to do with blinkers or other lights?
I have been doing some work on the instrument cluster, but like this guy says...

Originally Posted by charliekilo3
I doubt if you have a short in your wiring. If anything, the circuit would be open. A short would cause a fuse to blow. You have already said that the fuses are okay.

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Usually, when one of your outside bulbs is burnt out (can't remember if it's the front or rear), the blinker will flash twice as fast as normal. If the other one (front or rear I can't remember) is burnt out then the blinker will come on but not blink.
Yeah, that's the weird thing...the lights are on, but will not blink!


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You can always try the bulbs that are working on the side that is not working and that may help you troubleshoot the problem.
I tried that, they all work on the opposite side

I just want to let everyone know that I GREATLY appreciate everyone's help here - these are what the forums are for!!!!

So, with all this said, any ideas as to what it could be? I'm stumped!!!
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i had to "reseat" the bulb once
it wasn't contacting right so it acted weird
 
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Originally Posted by xarfox
i had to "reseat" the bulb once
it wasn't contacting right so it acted weird
Yeah, my boss used to be a mechanic, he suggested the same thing...I am gonna try it during my lunch break!
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