Rear Turn signals

jorge33265 · 11-21-02, 04:32 PM

I have a 97 vette auto both turn signals on the rear are not working. The front is ok. I havent checked the bulbs but my running lights and Brake lights are working ok. It is the same bulb right? Is there a seperate relay or fuse for the rear lights.

c4c5specialist · 11-21-02, 06:29 PM

Hi there,
Do your front signal flash normally, or do they just turn on, without flashing????
Do your hazards work????
If so, cycle your hazard switch a couple of times, and let us know if they work in the back.
Please keep us posted, c4c5

jorge33265 · 11-21-02, 09:23 PM

Front lights flash ok and Hazards also work ok.

jorge33265 · 11-23-02, 08:59 AM

The rear left brake lights stopped working for 1/2 hour then started working ok when I turned the car off and on. I also had a problem with my ac display and the other night they worked it was Dim but it did work for a while till i turned the car off. I also reset about 20 codes I had in the computers history most of which were failure to communicate and the other day when I started the car most of them came back. I reset it again and haven’t seen it since. Obviously I’m having some sort of electrical problem. Can it be related to the ignition switch since I’m getting most of these problems when I start the car. Turning off and on the car fixes some problems then creates others. "I feel like im trouble shooting windows 2000 with all these restarts" Any suggestions.. Should I take it to the dealer or to an Electrical specialist. Thanks for your help once again.

c4c5specialist · 11-23-02, 11:58 AM

Hi there,
Once again, if you cycle your hazard switch, without doing anything else, does the lighting condition change???????
Please let us know, c4c5

jorge33265 · 11-25-02, 08:35 AM

Nope. The hazards will work ok. Does the hazards use the same flasher as the signal lights?

c4c5specialist · 11-25-02, 07:31 PM

Hi there,
Actually, all brake light, signal lights, hazard lights are all channeled through the hazard switch. This also contains the flasher assembly.
However, I still am unclear, do the brake lights start to work correctly, after you have used the hazard switch, without doing anything else???????????????????????
Allthebest, c4c5

jorge33265 · 11-26-02, 08:42 AM

Some times the brake lights will work after cycling the Hazard switch. The turn signals do not work regardless of what I do.

c4c5specialist · 11-26-02, 06:22 PM

Ok, sounds to me like you need the hazard switch assembly.
You will have to remove the upper dash pad, in order to get to it, as it installs from the back of the pad, into the vent pocket.
Its a time consuming job, however, all you will need is a T15 torx driver, 10mm for the center console, and the 7mm for all the screws retaining the dash pad.
Please let us know how you make out, c4c5

jorge33265 · 12-05-02, 08:26 AM

c4c5specialist, Thanks for all your help. I still havent had a chance to take everything apart as soon as I do I'll let you know if it works. There is no point in you helping us if we dont give you any feed back.. I havent done anything with the Tire pressure sensors either. Maybe next week I'll have some time. Thanks again for all your help.

jorge33265 · 12-05-02, 08:29 PM

c4c5specialist, I went to the dealer today to buy the hazard switch assembly. I noticed that its just a switch. I just want to make sure im buying the right part. Is that what I need to change or is there some relay behind it somewere that I need to buy. Let me know. Thanks again..

c4c5specialist · 12-06-02, 05:07 PM

You have the right part, as the flasher assembly is integral within the switch.
Allthebest, c4c5

jorge33265 · 12-07-02, 05:49 PM

thanks, im doing it next week. I'll let you know if it works...

jorge33265 · 12-09-02, 01:58 PM

c4c5specialist, Thanks for all your again. If its not to much can you post a diagram of hot to take off the dash? Are there any hidden screws I should know about before I start pulling stuff off. Thanks again.

c4c5specialist · 12-09-02, 06:46 PM

PIC1
This shows the fasteners hidden by the pillar trim panels, and the defroster grid.
Just pull the defroster grid up, and unlatch the sensor. To remove the pillar panels, just pull from the top, toward the shifter, and they will pop off.
Please remember to disconnect the battery before you attempt to start the job.
You will need a 10mm, and a T15 driver for the center console.
7mm for the fasteners on the IP pad itself.
Allthebest, c4c5