GP2001 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Hey guys, so im new to the world of the pathfinder, and the blinkers and hazards dont work. Randomly if the cars off for a while, when i turn it back on it will work for a couple seconds but then stops completely. I think that it is the combination flasher switch, but i'm having trouble finding the right part/ know where the hell it is in the car. If anyone could give me some advice towards this it would be great, I need to stop driving with no blinkers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csutke Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 i know that on some older vechile's the blinkers wont work if there is a bulb burned out some where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hey guys, so im new to the world of the pathfinder, and the blinkers and hazards dont work. Randomly if the cars off for a while, when i turn it back on it will work for a couple seconds but then stops completely. I think that it is the combination flasher switch, but i'm having trouble finding the right part/ know where the hell it is in the car. If anyone could give me some advice towards this it would be great, I need to stop driving with no blinkers!!! The flasher cans should be separate from each other, so it is unusual for both the hazard and indicators to stop working at the same time. Having said that, stranger thing have happened. Replace both flasher cans and see how you go. Any auto outlet should have replacement flashers. Take them in with you if you are concerned you will not get the correct units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP2001 Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 The flasher cans should be separate from each other, so it is unusual for both the hazard and indicators to stop working at the same time. Having said that, stranger thing have happened. Replace both flasher cans and see how you go. Any auto outlet should have replacement flashers. Take them in with you if you are concerned you will not get the correct units. Where are the flasher cans located in this car/ what do they look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 it could possibly be that the wiring is grounded causing the blinkers/flasher not to function properly. the flassher/relay is located under the steering column... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The flasher cans should be separate from each other, so it is unusual for both the hazard and indicators to stop working at the same time. Having said that, stranger thing have happened. Replace both flasher cans and see how you go. Any auto outlet should have replacement flashers. Take them in with you if you are concerned you will not get the correct units. THey are somehow tied in though, V6. I was cleaning out my truck, and didn't notice a piece of paper towel jammed the hazard switch partially depressed. When I started driving around, no signals. Then I hit the hazards, they worked. Turned them off....no signals again, until I noticed that the paper towel was not allowing the hazard button to pop out fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyPedal Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I had my dash all ripped apart to install a new stereo, had to go out for new wire and had no signals. It turned out to be because I had the hazard harness unplugged...so it is definitely tied together. Check that harness and even try swapping out the hazard switch for one from another truck that you know works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP2001 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 anybody have a picture of the actual combination flasher switch so I know what to look for under there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP2001 Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 So, the car has sat for the past 2 weeks as I was doing some repair to it, today when I took it back out the blinkers were working fine... This leads me to belive it isnt a combination flasher or anything like that anymore, what would make it all of a sudden work perfectly fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 a bump moved a wire so its no longer in a short? or if you played with the flasher units maybe it reseated them (possibly some corrosion or something?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP2001 Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 a bump moved a wire so its no longer in a short? or if you played with the flasher units maybe it reseated them (possibly some corrosion or something?) Nothing I did should have effected the blinkers, when i put it in the garage they didnt work, when i took it out they did so its not like i hit bumps either. Its like 25 degress colder, anyway that makes a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95shakinPF Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Its gotta be a connection loose somewhere to be intermittent like that. Or like uncc said, some corrosion problem that finally let it make contact again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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