Originally posted by Big Jim:
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.


sorry to ressurect an old thread, but now I seem to have part time turn signals.

It started out by my just getting a buzz / vibration in the turn signal stalk when I operated the signals.

It would either buzz or work.

Now it either works flashing 2-3 times and quits or just doesn't work. Sometimes a tap on the turn signal lever gets me a couple more flashes.

Still sound like a switch? The buzz is what makes me suspect the flasher / control box.

Also, when mine aren't flashing, there is no illumination (on the dash or at the lights). Usually bulb / flasher problems get you a light that just stays on. This makes me lean towards the switch.

Everything else on the stalk works fine.



Shawn

'98 Contour SE Sport v6 ATX - totaled in August of '05 '95 Mustang GT Convertible - 5-Speed.