WHP Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 I need help bad! Its inspection time and my turn signals just quit working. I have verified the following: Fuses good and making contact Emergency flashers work Brake lights work Brake light goes off when turn signal switch is put on Tried new flasher Tried new electronic variable load flasher What am I missing here? Its like the turn signal switch is interrupting the brake light power to the bulb, but it won't blink. Also nothing with brakes off. What can I check next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 Your switch is bad. They pretty much came that way from the factory. See Pete's page for details on a permanent solution: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pparaska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 try checking the hazzard switch. The turn signal somehow goes through the hazzard switch. (don't ask me why) Inside of the hazzard switch is a rocker switch. tighten the base and it should fix the turn signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHP Posted May 15, 2003 Author Share Posted May 15, 2003 I hope the TS switch is not it. It was replaced with a new Nissan part last year and they ain't cheap. I have a spare Hazard switch, I'll try that first since all the power goes thru it before getting to the TS. Thanks guys. Will Piatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHP Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 The problem was the back of the hazard switch was loose. I took it apart, cleaned the contacts and staked the back on securely and it works fine now. Got that inspection sticker whoo-hoo! Thanks Old Rice. Will Piatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 I'm a little stumped too. If you just pull up or down on the lever, it won't stay engaged, unless you hold it & pull back a little. Is there some kind of ball bearing thing in there that I can tighten up? I's important because I will be adding a lever to control the TS for my right hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 I had a problem with that one time..... I ended up having to run a new power from the fuse box to get it to work right.... PITA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHP Posted May 20, 2003 Author Share Posted May 20, 2003 I've seen two kinds of hazard switches. One is a push-pull with green light in the knob. The other like I was working with is a toggle switch. Inside it are a couple of sets of rocker contacts. When you push the handle down, inside 2 spring loaded plungers rock up to push the top contacts closed. Flip the switch up and the plungers move down onto the bottom contacts. I carefully straightened out the metal switch body and removed the non-conductive back with the contacts. Don't lose the spring loaded plungers, they are not held in by anything except grease. I then sanded the contacts, cleaned them with contact cleaner and reassembled. I used a small punch to stake the back closed again. Works like a new switch now. Will Piatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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