Last night my blinkers stopped working. Neither the outside lights or the dash signals turn on, and the "clicker" also doesn't work. The strange thing is, is that the hazards do work though. Ive checked the fuse box under the hood and to the left of the drivers feet and they all look good. I could really use some suggestions about whats wrong, and the car its on is a 97 prelude base model.

 

when i had this problem my mechanic said i needed to get a new blinker switch. fixed the problem right up.

 

Really sounds like a fuse. Check fuses with multimeter, sometimes they can look good when they actually are not.

 

also try the flasher itself.


by outside lights, you mean just the turn signals, correct?

then i would say the flasher itself.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vlang29 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also try the flasher itself.


by outside lights, you mean just the turn signals, correct?

then i would say the flasher itself.

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Yes i mean the turn signals. Is there a way i can test the flasher, and is it the unit right above the fuse box next to the drivers feet?

 

not sure of the location, but on most vehicles, it is near the interior fuse box. i don't know for sure if they can be tested, but they can be purchased at even gas stations, and i think they're only like 5 bucks.

 

flasher itself is cylinder 1" diameter about 1" tall

 

ya its one of the larger ones above the fuse box. kinda hard to get to. and ya about 5 bucks for a new one.

 

Ok i pulled the flasher unit shown in the picture.




Then i took it apart to see if i could see and visible damage.


I didnt see any damage but it did have that burnt electronics smell to it.

Being as its christmas eve no stores are open but i found it online here http://www.slhondaparts.com/br...0-013, which is $50 not $5. The only thing though now is that the hazards dont work with this out, so if this was broken would the hazards still work?


Modified by Lunchbox88 at 5:56 PM 12/24/2007

 

check to see if your hazard lights are working, cause that switch is what controls the signals.

 

50 dollars is ridiculous. i went to autozone and it was definitely less then 10 bucks including tax. and seeing as your blinkers dont work now i think you have the same problem as me and you may need the new blinker switch with the handle and all.

 

There may be two different circuits built into that flasher. I'm putting my money on it's just a bad flasher. And yea 50 bucks is crazy. I would pay no more than $12

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rich045 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check to see if your hazard lights are working, cause that switch is what controls the signals.</TD></TR></TABLE> As i said in the post with the pictures, with the flasher unit out, the hazards dont work.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by otsegolectric &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">50 dollars is ridiculous. i went to autozone and it was definitely less then 10 bucks including tax. and seeing as your blinkers dont work now i think you have the same problem as me and you may need the new blinker switch with the handle and all.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I really hope not haha, how much was it and where can i get it if that ends up being the problem.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ericdachampion86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There may be two different circuits built into that flasher. I'm putting my money on it's just a bad flasher. And yea 50 bucks is crazy. I would pay no more than $12
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I hope this is the problem, i guess ill just drive without blinkers for a day and visit the auto parts store after Christmas

 

it sounds like the 20 amp small light fuse check that

 

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Already checked it but thanks for the input, im up for more ideas while i currently cant get the part I think it is.

 

i have a extra flasher relay i can sell to you if u like. its the mitsubu one. i took it out and swapped it for a modified one so i can adjust my blinker from stock to ricer =]

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThaiT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i took it out and swapped it for a modified one so i can adjust my blinker from stock to ricer =] </TD></TR></TABLE>


hahaha... please tell me you meant adjust it from ricer to stock.....

 

nope i did it from stock to ricer but dont worry i can adjust it with a turn of a **** back to stock =]

so yea ne luck on getting a new flasher unit? i have one. if u want to and get the 92-96 relay u can do that mod also


Modified by ThaiT at 2:06 PM 12/26/2007

 

So i went to o'rielly's auto parts, and advance auto parts, and the only "flasher" they had was about half the size of the one i took out and only had 3 pins and they werent in the right position. Not sure what to do, anyone know where i could get one for prett cheap.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThaiT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nope i did it from stock to ricer but dont worry i can adjust it with a turn of a **** back to stock =]

so yea ne luck on getting a new flasher unit? i have one. if u want to and get the 92-96 relay u can do that mod also


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Is it for the 5thgens?

 

yep its a 5th gen. i downgraded mine to a 4th gen since i can hack it unlike the 5th gen one. i went shopping around before and i couldnt find a flasher unit and i had to buy a 4th gen one online.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThaiT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yep its a 5th gen. i downgraded mine to a 4th gen since i can hack it unlike the 5th gen one. i went shopping around before and i couldnt find a flasher unit and i had to buy a 4th gen one online. </TD></TR></TABLE>

How much you want for your old one?

 

hows 12dollar shipped? ill look for it for you and then test it out again to make sure it works which im sure it will

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThaiT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hows 12dollar shipped? ill look for it for you and then test it out again to make sure it works which im sure it will</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds good, test it and let me know

 

Well i replaced the flasher and it didnt fix the problem. So any new idea's guys?

 

I'm 70% positive you need the new turn signal unit.