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replaced battery and now turnsignals dont work

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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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they broke in stole my radio & my BATTERY.... WHO THE **** STEALS CAR BATTERIES? I bought a new one & I think I put the wrong connection on first... is it positive or negative first? anyway now my turn signals dont work, headlights and everything else work. I checked fuses under dash all good. under the hood, all good. what am i missing? could I have blown a relay? if so where is it so I can change it? WHEW thats a mouthful!
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Turn signals the only problem? What year?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Sorry about that! 2000 Civic EX
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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and yeah only the turnsignals
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Do the hazard lights work?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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I cant tell cuz when they stole my radio they took the bezel & ripped the hazard switch out. this just started today & ive been taking my battery out everynight so they dont take it again.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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1) check fuse

or

2) replace bulbs

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3) both
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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The turn signals depend on the hazard switch. Install a new switch and you should be good to go.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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I bought a new one & I think I put the wrong connection on first... is it positive or negative first?
For your purpose it doesn't matter which one goes first as long as you didn't mix them up.

The reason why you have to remove the ground first and put it last is because when you're removing the positive you could short it to ground with your wrench. If you remove the negative first, then even if you touch any metal on the car with your wrench there won't be any connection to the battery through which current can flow (in other words no short). Shorting the battery in your car is not good. It could create a spark which can ignite any flamable gas.

For the same reason you put the negative last.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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1) check fuse

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2) replace bulbs

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3) both
He already checked fuses. I doubt all the blubs would blow. Op I pm'd you some info. But I'd start checking relays.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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I think RonJ is right. Replacing the hazard switch should fix his turn signals.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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my car did the same thing when i pulled my climate control and had to go somewhere right in the middle
no hazard switch no turn signal.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Ill check out the hazard light switch does anyone know where the relays I would be looking for are. the bulbs themselves are fine, the indicator inside doesnt work along with the lights
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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When you put your hazard switch back together it should work same thing happened to me
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kaotikvizion
Ill check out the hazard light switch does anyone know where the relays I would be looking for are. the bulbs themselves are fine, the indicator inside doesnt work along with the lights
relays? you dont need to check anything,
just get a hazard switch put in and then try it.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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and get an alarm with all kinds of sensors
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kaotikvizion
I cant tell cuz when they stole my radio they took the bezel & ripped the hazard switch out. this just started today & ive been taking my battery out everynight so they dont take it again.
Wait are you serious you take your battery out every night thats gotta be a pain

and yeah if you haven't figured it out by now ronj is right like always your turn signals won't work if the hazard switch isn't plugged in.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Aight peeps! HAHAHA I gotta new switch & my hazards work but my turn signals still dont work ( When I hit the factory key locks by remote the turnsignals blink but not when I use the turnsignal switch... sorry if its confusing
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Is fuse 12 under the dash blown?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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nope... I replaced it just for fun & still nothing(
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Look at the diagram. A Yel/Blk wire connects fuse 12 to the hazard switch. Turn the key to ON(II) and use a voltmeter to check whether you measure battery voltage at the hazard switch for this wire.


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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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thanks bro will do tomorrow after work & will get back to you!
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