Turn Signals don't work.Hazards do

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  1. vvr210

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    The other day I washed my car.I got under it and sprayed water at the oil pan and couple other places since it was pretty oily down there..After I went out and noticed I had no turn signals..After a little bit they came back on and worked fine then they went out again and came back again.Well as I was driving yesterday I noticed that they don't work AGAIN ..I already checked the grounds and theyre all good.Fuses are all good..I checked the bulbs and theyre all good.When I turn on the hazards they work fine and all the bulbs light up but I don't have turn signals..Neither of the blinkers on the dashboard go on as well..What should I do next?
     
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    were the couple other places near the turn signal switch? :rofl2: if not it sounds like the switch to me. the hazard switch is a part of the turn signal switch assembly and some of the connections are common between the switches internally.....turn signal switches are prone to alot of abuse.
     
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    Switch your hazard and turn signal flasher units and see if they work then. You may just need a new flasher unit! :)
     
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    good point simpleman...one i had forgotten
     
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    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Are you sure your cowl doesn't leak? May have gotten something under the dash wet if it leaks any at all, it only takes a single drop to short something out.
     
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    Where are these flasher units located?
     
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    My cowl is good..No leaks inside
     
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    Do I have to remove my steering wheel ?
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Under the dash, with a flashlight, you'll find them.
     
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    I switched the flasher unit with the emergency lights and my lights work now.Thanks guys.
     
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    I had the same problem and didn't think this would work. I switched the flashers and now both work. Don't really understand why this would work but it did...Thanks!
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    It works because they are on different circuits. That simple lever on the column hooks to a fairly complicated switch!
     
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