signal lights / flasher
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Topic: signal lights / flasher
Posted By: zmsaad
Subject: signal lights / flasher
Date Posted: December 03, 2003 at 5:09 PM
hey guys, I just bought a 2000 camry and found out that the signal lights and flasher do not work. I checked the fuse boxes under the hood and at the driver's kick pannel. all seems ok. any sugestions pls. Thanks
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Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 03, 2003 at 8:11 PM
Check all the light bulbs in the vehicle. Varify that the flashing relay is operational.
Regards
EVIL Teken...
Posted By: zmsaad
Date Posted: December 03, 2003 at 8:37 PM
Thank you for your reply. I checked all the bulbs and fuses. I have no clue about the flashing relay. do you happen to have an idea about the location. thanks
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 03, 2003 at 8:41 PM
Can you please tell me how you confirmed that all fuses and light bulb(s), were indeed OK.
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: zmsaad
Date Posted: December 04, 2003 at 6:45 AM
by looking at the fuses. My tester was not working so I pulled the fuses and looked at the and even replaced the related ones. The bulbs was only by looking. Thank you for your reply.
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 04, 2003 at 5:25 PM
When you hit the four way hazard botton, does it make a clicking noise?
Regards
EVIL Teken. . .
Posted By: zmsaad
Date Posted: December 04, 2003 at 6:29 PM
No there is no clicking noise from the flasher or the signals
Posted By: zmsaad
Date Posted: December 04, 2003 at 6:31 PM
I was told there is a relay for the signals/flasher, do you happen to know if this could be the problem and where is it located. I do not have the owner manual. Thank you
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 04, 2003 at 6:51 PM
It sounds to me, that the flashing module is dead. Take a few minutes to call the dealer for the exact location of the device, as well as the price for it.
I left a message with a Toyota Master Mechanic here. He has not gotten back to me with the exact location of this unit.
Regards
EVIL Teken...
Posted By: zmsaad
Date Posted: December 04, 2003 at 7:00 PM
thank you I appreciate your effort. It is realy hard to drive without the signal lights. I went to the dealer today who suggested ato change the flashing relay which I presume you are calling a flashing module. Cost is around $50. Hope that this is the problem and I could replace it. Pls let me if you find out about the location. I think it is at the left kick pannel by the fuses. but which one I do not know. Thanks.
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 05, 2003 at 2:18 PM
You know I totaly forgot to ask you the trim model. Which model Camry is this?
Also, you may want to inspect the simple things like the actual switch that activates the 4 way hazards.
Engage the switch on-ff and measure the resistance of the switch with a DMM. Since this is also in series to the flashing module, this could very well be a simple $5.00 fix, opposed to the $50.00 for the flashing relay.
BTW: You do not neccessarly need to purchase the OEM unit. You can go to any auto parts store and get a generic one, at the third of the costs.
Just a thought.
EVIL Teken...
Posted By: zmsaad
Date Posted: December 05, 2003 at 7:34 PM
Thank you TAKEN for your help. I bought the flashing module from the dealer. I could not find it any where else. When I took the cover under the steering column to replace the module I found out that somebody stole the module from my car which is funny. I placed the module and every thing back to normal. Thanks for your trouble
Posted By: Teken
Date Posted: December 05, 2003 at 7:59 PM
Glad things worked out in the end. Have a great week-end !
Regards
EVIL Teken . . .
Posted By: zmsaad
Date Posted: December 05, 2003 at 8:09 PM
You too. thanks
Posted By: Dauber
Date Posted: December 06, 2003 at 2:54 PM
Usually, not saying always, the fuse panel covers have a brief description as to what fuse goes to what and what relay or flasher is for what, just a suggestion if it helps any.
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