Karps TA Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Hi guys, Newbie to this board. I have a 93 Grand Prix Special Edition. 3.1 A couple of weeks ago I got a little smoke coming out of the steering column. It's happend before every once in a great while. But never caused a problem. Having worked at a dealer I recalled this happening, and it was no big deal. However a day later the turn signals stopped working. They would come on but not blink. The flashers work fine. I checked the turn signal switch in the column and found one of the contact to be a little black, obviously that's where the smoke came from. I cleaned the contacts and the turn signals would sporadically work for a day then back to not flashing. So last nite I got a new turn signal switch and I replaced it. Same result. Lights go on but don't flash. Is there a flasher relay or something in these cars? I didn't think I saw one. Any clues on what else I need to check? Kinda stumped on what my next step should be. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 did you change the bulbs in the front facia? I lose about one a year, they are about $8 a piece Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karps TA Posted May 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 All the bulbs are working. I've checked them. Plus it's both directions that it doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Its the turn signal switch in the column. All three of my cars did that... smoke from the column, then they stopped working. Replace that and it'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karps TA Posted May 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 That's what I replaced last nite. No go! Still doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmatic Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 usally they stop blinkin if u need to replace a bulb n u have to manualy keep hittin the switch for light to blink try replacin all ur blinka bulbs to see what u gte for results since u already tried the switch n just cuz the seem to light up dont mean the bulbs r workin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Replace the flasher under the column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 That's what I replaced last nite. No go! Still doesn't work. Sorry.. my bad.. I didn't see that above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Replace the flasher under the column. YEah, it prolly got fried or something to that effect. IT's right next to the pedals, after removing the access cover you'll see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karps TA Posted May 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Thanks guys! For some reason I didn't think newer cars still used flashers. I thought by now they'd be integrated into something. I'll look for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 heck I wouldnt be surprised if the Caddys with the LED taillights use some sort of sensitive flasher for them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Most newer cars use solid-state flashers these days, but W-bodies are still a bit old-tech and use thermal flashers... and 2 separate ones at that (one for t-sig, one for hazards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Old tech? No way. We got these cool wipers from another planet that wipe from the center... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pheonix Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 my cruise works off and on, and my turn signal will sometimes only work if you press up and hold it in the right blinking signal postion. I have seen smoke out of my collum before. Should i replace my turn signal collum? I kinda of think all my problems are related. help, Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS91Z34 Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 Replace the flasher under the column. Thank you I was gonna say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pheonix Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 that will probaly fix my turn signal, but how about the cruise. It works oft and on, and when it does it usually has a 5-10 sec delay, so it downshifts to get back to speed. Anybody know what could cause that, i'm lost. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 That could be the switch inside the turn signal lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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