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turn signals stopped working but 4 ways worked

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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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im not diagnostic genius. long story short i noticed the green light wasnt flashing when i turned on my turn signal. at a red light i could see in the reflection from the car in front of me that surely enough the turn signals werent working. then i tried the 4 ways, dash light indicators flashed and again a red light i could see that they were working.

i got home and started pulling fuses. all of which were still good. so i pulled both of the big flasher fuses and inspected them. no signs of burns or corrosion. i put them back in and scratched my head....tried the turn signals once more and waaaahlaaaa. they worked.

what the heck? should i just go head and assume the flasher fuse is short lived and replace it? maybe somehow....it got loose...somehow i dont see how though.

thoughts? not so much a short story...
 
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 03:38 PM
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I always put in heavy duty flashers when I get a different vehicle, new or used. Keep the old for spares.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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i have l.e.d tail lights, lmc truck sells a flasher specifically for aftermarket lights to correct the speed in which they flash. just havent gotten around to buying it yet. the oem one flashes very slow with l.e.d lights.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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ive got led headlights but i havent had a problem with my stock flasher. mine went out a while back but i just got a new oem one... id say just get some heavy duty flashers and call it a day. If the problem continues...start digging deeper
 
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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The ones I get are for 18 Wheelers. Flash the same for 1 or 7 or more lights.
 
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