Blinker problem

bloggs24 · 09-10-2008, 02:39 PM

Yesterday morning i had a strange problem with my blinker, it would turn on but wouldnt flash, it would just stay on, slowly it would flash, took about 5 hours before it went back to normal, is this common? any clue as to what was going on? has this happened to anyone else?

Bolly · 09-10-2008, 03:05 PM

Sounds like a blinker relay, perhaps replace the unit if it gets worse...but check the front and rear blinker globes first and make sure ther`e working...if one isn`t working the blinker relay relies on a certain resistance from the globes..
Hope this helps
Cheers

The Monty · 09-10-2008, 03:06 PM

Blinker relay, costs not much to fix and is simple as pulling out the old one in the fuse box under the dash, and putting the new one in.

UU TS50 · 09-10-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

Blinker relay, costs not much to fix and is simple as pulling out the old one in the fuse box under the dash, and putting the new one in.

i got a new relay the other week cost $30 at ford you could probably get cheaper elsewhere
you could also try tapping the relay a few times it worked on the missus car for a coulpe of months before i had to replace it

bloggs24 · 10-10-2008, 04:05 PM

its started again, what does the relay look like, and where else beside ford might they have them?

The Monty · 10-10-2008, 07:29 PM

Its a little black box inside the fuse box.

big_fletch · 11-10-2008, 02:05 PM

As a auto-elec i would say the flasher relay (also known as Flasher Cam). If globe was out the indicators would normally flash faster rather than slower. They are able to be bought from any automotive store really, such as burson, repco, ford dealership, autobarn ect:
I also included a pic of flasher cam and circled it so ya know which 1 it is if ya havent found it yet lol.. They can retail from bout $15-30 for different brands

Hope this helps mate,
chris

bloggs24 · 11-10-2008, 05:36 PM

Thanks everyone, ill pull it out and take it to repco, there not too bad with prices for parts.

**Peuty** · 11-10-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

Blinker relay, costs not much to fix and is simple as pulling out the old one in the fuse box under the dash, and putting the new one in.

I wouldn't even do that. Take it out, give it a bash against something, put it back in and I will guarantee you it will work again.

bloggs24 · 11-10-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

I wouldn't even do that. Take it out, give it a bash against something, put it back in and I will guarantee you it will work again.

lol, i'll try that first.