poofdirt Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 My wife left her keys in overnight with ign on. I put battery on charge at 4:00 am and within 5 minutes she was off to work. She called later and said the blinkers didn't work. (Told her to check the fluid:D) Tonight I checked fuses, all good. Swapped the flasher and no luck. The hazards AND blinkers are dead. What might cause this when the battery gets drained? I fully charged the battery tonight while isolated and no luck. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron350 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Did you check all the under hood fuses right and left side fuse boxes? Ignition maxi fuse left side fuse box. Number 4 60 amp maxi fuse right side fuse box. Fuses 5, 23, and 30 inside fuse box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I haven't checked the engine compartment, but I will. Checked 5 and30 inside, going to check balance now. Thanks for your attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Also suspect is ground G203,...just need to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Did you check all the under hood fuses right and left side fuse boxes? Ignition maxi fuse left side fuse box. Number 4 60 amp maxi fuse right side fuse box. Fuses 5, 23, and 30 inside fuse box. All good visually and with the Fluke. Replaced flasher but neither turn nor hazards work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Could it be coincidence the turn signal switch took a dump? Try turning the hazards on and off rapidly 4-5 times and check operation. (pushing the switch up and down) Also, pull the turn signal lever towards you slightly as you push it up or down (left or right signal) and see if holding the lever towards you makes them work. If so, then you'll need to replace the turn signal switch in the column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron350 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 G203 should be above and to the right of your brake pedal. You will see one bolt grounding several wires cant miss it. Does your brake lights and every thing else work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'll get back into this tonight when I get home. Thanks for the ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 It appears it is the turn signal switch. From the schematic, both flashers run through the turn signal switch, power is good at all points into it. Another thing of interest, since we've had this car the right blinker (arrow) displays solid on the dash when the headlights are on.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron350 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 I was hoping it would be something simple like an open fuse. It sure is strange that leaving the ignition switch on would damage something in the turn signal switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 I was hoping it would be something simple like an open fuse. It sure is strange that leaving the ignition switch on would damage something in the turn signal switch? I agree, it doesn't make sense. We had another 96 Olds that we bought new (Acheiva, yuck) and after replacing the inst. cluster and continous electrical gremlins, we sold it to a mechanic for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron350 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 At least the turn signal switch is not that hard to replace. http://tss.likeabigdog.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 At least the turn signal switch is not that hard to replace. http://tss.likeabigdog.com/ Nice write-up and it convinced me to have my buddy Tom do this for $50 an hour. He has all of the tools and has done many of these. Hopefully this solves it and it's not something connected to this switch that also connects to a diode in the instrument cluster.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Another thing of interest, since we've had this car the right blinker (arrow) displays solid on the dash when the headlights are on.??? It means your front right turn signal bulb is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) I'm going to do some more troubleshooting before tearing into the column. I have the GM service manuals. It is just hard to believe that both hazard and blinkers died overnight when the battery drained. 95 vert- Try turning the hazards on and off rapidly 4-5 times and check operation. (pushing the switch up and down) Also, pull the turn signal lever towards you slightly as you push it up or down (left or right signal) and see if holding the lever towards you makes them work. If so, then you'll need to replace the turn signal switch in the column. Niether worked. ron350- Does your brake lights and every thing else work? Yes, they do. Edited November 8, 2012 by poofdirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poofdirt Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 It is not the switch. I had them working today and my wife was glad. I went back into it hours later and they don't work! It is something with the aftermarket alarm. POS alarm with good install and wires are hid well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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