layedoutat0psi

well i got a 91 crx and the drivers side rear turn signal stopped working. i checked the bulb it looked good,but i changed it anyways with a new one, still didnt work. ok so i checked all the fuses, there all good. when i turn the drivers side turn signals on the turn signal flasher makes a buzzing noise and neather the front or rear flashes at all. checked the wires all the way up to almost under the dash, no power at all.... could it be my turn signal switch itself is bad or is it somethin else???. any help would be appreciated guys thanks. Andy.

Oh and p.s im new to H-T and im lovin the site. everything i need i can find right on here. thanks for all the help!!!

GreenBean

I think it's either the flasher relay, or the turn signal switch itself...The constant buzz is a relay not throwing itself back and forth...Just sticking in the same position

layedoutat0psi

allright thanks man. how hard is it to change the switch any clue? and any clue on what cars the flasher is the same? ive tryed replacing it once and couldnt find one at my work that would work.(auto zone)

GreenBean

If you can hear a buzz from under the dash and near the fuse box it's probably the flasher relay, it's the upper left most relay on your fuse box near your knees there.

layedoutat0psi

yeah but would that make it so the rear one doesnt light up at all? the front one lights up just doesnt blink.

The_Undertaker

Is there grounds? Obtain a DVOM to check resistances in the turn signal wires. To do this turn on the turn signal that is not lighting up. Then lead the leads of DVOM to the bulb socket and check for continuty of a circuit. If O ohms no power either melted wires or fuse for the proper size is higher than normal amperage and you shorted the circuit. Check the leads to the bulb socket.

GreenBean

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by layedoutat0psi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">allright thanks man. how hard is it to change the switch any clue? and any clue on what cars the flasher is the same? ive tryed replacing it once and couldnt find one at my work that would work.(auto zone)</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not hard at all...But you should test it first...

layedoutat0psi

i did think about the ground wire. and i checked the wires for power and there not gettin any at all. how should i go about maybe adding another ground, just to try it out and see if thats my probelm?

dpfi_1.6EFktr

maybe try cleaning out your bulb connectors that worked for me

GreenBean

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dpfi_1.6EFktr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe try cleaning out your bulb connectors that worked for me</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good point, they are bad to corrode...Nice thinking

layedoutat0psi

ive checked the sockets. to my suprise they were actually really clean. barely any corrosion at all on them. i think i might be leainng towards the turn signal switch but id like to make sure before goin and spending all the money on a new one.

The_Undertaker

Did you check the circuit for amperage above 0 ohms?

dpfi_1.6EFktr

ha your lucky mine had quite abit of corrosion

layedoutat0psi

no i havnt checked the wire for ohms yet. ive only checked with a wire tester, the screwdriver style with the bulb inside.

GreenBean

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It's not hard at all...But you should test it first...</TD></TR></TABLE>

layedoutat0psi

and how can i test the turn signal switch itself to see if thats my problem?

The_Undertaker

That does not work you actually need to get some actual accurate digital reading to check resistances in the series circuit. Above O is good. Jumping up from 0 to 4 means bad connection somewhere in the wiring schematics. Either a wire loom is loose or the wire is the culprit.

GreenBean

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by layedoutat0psi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and how can i test the turn signal switch itself to see if thats my problem?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I am tryin to see how to get it clearer, but you just need a cont tester on a basic multi-meter to do it...
I think the problem is not in the switch though...

layedoutat0psi

well i would say i would try to replace the whole wire but is that really possible? and has anyone ever done this before. or should i just go ahead and try to change the switch itself first?

wiZCo

I'd bet money that it's a bad flasher relay. Turn the signal on, listen to where the buzzing is coming from, that's your bad relay. (I forget which one it is).

layedoutat0psi

the buzzing is coming from the flasher. but the front bulb lights up and the rear one doesnt at all thats what were trying to figure out. why isnt the rear bulb lighting up.


oh and it doesnt help that the people that had the car before had a corvette taillight conversion and a fulll molded body kit. but ive gotten it all back to stock and the wireing is the last thing i really gotta worry about

layedoutat0psi

so has anyone ever tryed replacing the whole wire from the turn signal switch back to the taillight?

GreenBean

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by layedoutat0psi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah but would that make it so the rear one doesnt light up at all? the front one lights up just doesnt blink.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My thoughts are saying the relay first...The power goes through the relay, so if the front stays on, the relay is not "tripping" and throwing to the other side to light up the rear light and then back to the front.

layedoutat0psi

sorry for the bump but would anyone kno were the ground is at for the rear wire harness?

GreenBean

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by layedoutat0psi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so has anyone ever tryed replacing the whole wire from the turn signal switch back to the taillight? </TD></TR></TABLE>

It probably isn't that, call your local Honda dealer and see how much the flasher relay is for your car.