Turn signal trouble.

[Wyattwells]

How is everyone? I have an issue with my turn signals. Every now and then they will remain solid instead of flashing, like some vehicles do when a bulb is blown. I'm wondering if it's in the steering column switch and not the flash relay because it only does it a few times a week and sometimes I can flip it back and fourth a few times and it will work again. Any advice?

 

[FordandPolaris]

Have you replaced the flash relay? I don't think it would be the switch since it just supplies the power constantly once turned on. The relay is what cuts it in and out (causing the light to blink), so that would be my first suspect.

 

[Wyattwells]

I haven't yet because it works fine most of the time and I thought that if the relay went out it would stay on all the time. Have you ever known them to have intermittent issues?

 

[stamp11127]

When flashers fail in the shop most of the time it is a complete failure. If it is happening on one side I would suspect the bulbs on that side. If it happens on both sides then the flasher is suspect.