2000 Dakota 4x4, V6. I have a problem with the blinkers on my truck. At first I thought it was a fuse, but the flashers still work. To make things even stranger, they will just start working for a while then stop. But when they do work, they will flash a few times, then stop. So I almost have to manually make them blink. They won't come on at all now. Is there a switch somewhere that could be shorting out? I don't really want to take the blinker switch apart if I don't have to. I thought there could be a relay for just blinkers, but having a separate relay for the flashers don't make any sense. Any help on this would be appreciated.

 

I think you are low on blinker fluid... try using some ATF+4 Blinker Softener.



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Sounds like you have a short or a bad ground. Try running the wires back from the blinkers and see if any of the wires have been spliced or cut ect..

 

You may have a bad flasher unit. I don't think they don't cost much but I have heard the only place you can get the right one is the Dodge dealer. You could also have a bad multifunction switch. I would get a Haynes book or at least read one at the parts store and see whether it tells how to test the switch. If you need a new one it's probably about $45.00 at the dealer. That's what I paid for one for my 2001. I'd try the flasher first though.

Jimmy

 

moe in wichita ks
sometimes on hi mileage trucks the turn signal switch under the steeringwheel go bad.

 

Sounds like a bad flasher. I didn't have to get mine at the dealer if I recall. Think it was autozone or checker. And it was around $20.