November 23, 200916 yr I have a 1981 GL hatch and the turn signals stopped working. Flashers work fine and the high beams part of the switch work ok too. Suggestions? Thanks in advance! Edited November 25, 200916 yr by jamman718
November 23, 200916 yr Have you checked the fuses? Often the power supply circuits are different for the flasher circuit than for the turn signals. GD
November 23, 200916 yr Author I looked for a fuse but did not see one labeled for the turn signals. This was in the fuse box in the car. Are there others?
November 23, 200916 yr No but check ALL the fuses - most of them run circuits that they aren't labeled for. GD
November 24, 200916 yr Yep, Check all the fuses. Thats what I do to find the culprit. Now if it is a fuse, you need to ask you self "Why did it blow?" I would check any of the exposed wiring for the turn signals - to see if theres a slice in it causing it to ground out and blow the fuse. -Tom
November 25, 200916 yr Author Ok, here is an update....there is no fuse; checked with Subaru. The signals started working intermittently and now they just stay lit with no flashing. A friend asked me if the flasher unit was just bad. I found 2 small silver cans under the dash behind the fuse box. One is supposed to be for the hazard lights. Is the other the flasher unit? I assumed 1 was for the front hazards and 1 for the rear but my friend said he has never heard of that.
November 25, 200916 yr yes - most cars have a separate flasher units for the hazard lights & the turn signals - they do not separate front and rear... to determine which one is which, turn your hazards on (assuming they operate correctly) and feel the flasher units - you should be able to "feel" the clicking as the unit "flashes"
November 25, 200916 yr Author Thanks! I'll give it a check during lunch break. BTW, what is the exact part called so I know what to ask for at the parts store or junk yard...
November 25, 200916 yr it is just simply a flasher unit. they are pretty much the same all over - even walmart sells them for just a buck or two. there are the standard ones & heavy duty ones - you dont need a heavy duty unless you pull a trailer on a regular basis (running more signals than stock).
November 25, 200916 yr Author Eureka! I switched out the hazard unit for the turn signals and they work fine now!
November 25, 200916 yr There ya go!! now take the bad one in with you when you go get a new one - they dont cost much and you really should have both.
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