Originally posted by DaveInVA:
OK, I checked my turn signals this AM (function of the actual bulbs) and they work fine. But the flasher unit is still operating intermittently.

From the previous posts, it sounds like the wrong bulbs can make the flasher unit spaz out. However, I have had the same bulbs in there for a longggg time, operating just fine until the past couple of weeks.

Do I assume it's a bad flasher unit? If so, where is it located ? What does it cost to replace these ?

Or, should I count the bulbs as a *possible* loss and simply replace them with brand new ones, before I worry any further about the flasher unit?

BTW, I have misplaced my Contour shop book, is there any such thing online ?

Thanks in advance,
- Dave in VA



It is most likely your TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. That is what our experience has shown. The flasher unit plugs in to the turn signal switch.

As I posted before, I have never seen or heard of a flasher unit failing on our cars, but switch failure is common.

Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited