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Old 02-20-2018, 05:39 PM
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sorry , I am referring to the underhood relay position number 4 , lt blue wire to lt green wire with orange stripe nothing happens
Ok then you where able to jumper to the front left and right, they lit up as they should but no flash both sides.

Then jumped to left rear, left rear didn't light up.

Verify I have the above correct please.


Now try light blue to orange with light blue stripe, right rear should light up and flash. Let me know what happens with this one.

If nothing that side either, remove that flasher unit you installed under the hood for trailer lights, retest both rears and let me know the result.
 
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yes that is correct
 
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Old 02-20-2018, 05:51 PM
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was able to jump the lt blue with orange with blue strip its stay solid allowing it to heat up to see if it flashes
 
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Old 02-20-2018, 06:07 PM
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was able to jump the lt blue with orange with blue strip its stay solid allowing it to heat up to see if it flashes
Ok but keep in mind a single bulb might not be enough to cause the flasher to flash, it should but could take a little bit, its possible the flasher is shot.

And, should have asked earlier, are you doing these tests with stock style bulbs or are you using your led bulbs?

Leds might not cause the factory type flasher to function as it should regardless how long you leave it on, i'd have to look it up don't recall off the top of my head but its possible you'd need a solid state flasher for those bulbs.
 
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Old 02-20-2018, 06:11 PM
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tried both style bulbs doesnt make a diifference , the bulb failed to flash with either
 
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i ll pick up a new flasher tomorrow and try again
 
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i ll pick up a new flasher tomorrow and try again
Have little doubt I'll be around tomorrow!

Had hip surgery so trapped in this dang chair for the next couple few weeks.

Second week of it and board out of my mind........
 
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thats to bad as i dont live near an auto parts store, so whats the nect step then if i get a new flasher in and it doesnt solve the problems
 
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thats to bad as i dont live near an auto parts store, so whats the nect step then if i get a new flasher in and it doesnt solve the problems

Take the hazard flasher from the backside of the fuse box, it will work in place of the turn signal flasher in the front of the fuse box.

Or use the red-white wire instead of the light blue wire for power, uses the hazard flasher without having to move it. (no need to turn the key on).

See if your lights flash with your jumper wire.

I thought it was short trip, only couple bucks so..
 
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well, maybe not. look up how to check turn sig flasher
 
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I just want to say thank you to Danr1 and to Robert Long , the info link was very informative and easy to understand. Danr1 thank you for walking me through the test functions after replacing both flasher units and jumping the corresponding wires i was able to get flashes and signal lights. I plugged back in the multicombination switch and the lights were still not working with the unit after much fiddling around the light blue wire was not making a good connection with its pin , i strip the wire and repinned it with electrical solder. Know that there is a good connection the unit is working fine so thanks for saving me the 75$ and headache of not having to go through the electrical with a comb.
 
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Originally Posted by whitey33
I just want to say thank you to Danr1 and to Robert Long , the info link was very informative and easy to understand. Danr1 thank you for walking me through the test functions after replacing both flasher units and jumping the corresponding wires i was able to get flashes and signal lights. I plugged back in the multicombination switch and the lights were still not working with the unit after much fiddling around the light blue wire was not making a good connection with its pin , i strip the wire and repinned it with electrical solder. Know that there is a good connection the unit is working fine so thanks for saving me the 75$ and headache of not having to go through the electrical with a comb.

Hey great and thank you, I would also like to say thanks for the update letting us know what was the final fix.

Makes the thread much more useful to others that may find it in the future, knowing what was done to correct the problem rather than yet another an open ended issue, no restitution provided good or bad.
 
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