justincase42 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) hey guys just thought i would say hi here. i am having trouble with my 96 buick regal custom 3.1. i just replaced the multifunction switch and the flasher everything works but the left blinker. the front left works when the hazards are on and the back doesn't work at all except the brake lights. any advice would be great. Edited January 22, 2015 by justincase42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Sorry about your troubles, I wish I knew more about the Regals. It's nice to have another member nearby. I'm about 30 mi south of Albert Lea, in northern Ia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincase42 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 thanks not a problem it's just driving me crazy. wish i could figure it out. i have been working on it for 2 days now replaced the flasher the multifunction switch checked the fuses the wiring seems fine. running out of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primergray Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Shouldn't be a Regal specific kind of issue, would think it would be W-body wide, as far as the switch and wiring go...but anyway... You've tried a known good bulb in both front and back, yes? A 96 will still have two flashers, I think...hopefully the forum corrects me, one for hazards, one for turn signals. Although the flasher wouldn't kill one side...it sounds like a bad bulb or bad connection or bad bulb socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincase42 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 ya i switched the bulbs and switched the flashers around and nothing i would check the wiring but not exactly sure where it all runs. it might be a bad multifunction switch again though too since i got it at a scrap yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ride Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I had an issue where my blinker in the back would come and go, that issue ended up being the plug despite showing absolutely no signs of damage or corrosion. They are cheap to pick up and splice in. Just a thought. Otherwise, bad ground would be my next guess. A lot of people overlook the grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisP Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Had this problem on my '96 Lumina. Replaced the turn signal switch in the column and problem solved. Welcome to the forum from another newbie! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movielover40 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 The pins on the signal switch connector might not have seated very well. Try tightening the bolt on the bulkhead connector a little bit more. Try not to snug it down too much, otherwise you'll snap it clean off. If this doesn't work, buy a brand new signal switch, as the design is complete crap. A used one won't be much better than the one you replaced, as the years of tugging on the lever to activate the high beams gradually separates the contacts. Not to brag, but I published a write-up many many years ago - http://tss.likeabigdog.com if it's of any help to you (probably not since you already replaced the switch, but thought I'd throw that in there.) Welcome, I'm from MN myself. Just started lurking again, haven't posted on here in years!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 The pins on the signal switch connector might not have seated very well. Try tightening the bolt on the bulkhead connector a little bit more. Try not to snug it down too much, otherwise you'll snap it clean off. If this doesn't work, buy a brand new signal switch, as the design is complete crap. A used one won't be much better than the one you replaced, as the years of tugging on the lever to activate the high beams gradually separates the contacts. Not to brag, but I published a write-up many many years ago - http://tss.likeabigdog.com if it's of any help to you (probably not since you already replaced the switch, but thought I'd throw that in there.) Welcome, I'm from MN myself. Just started lurking again, haven't posted on here in years!!! Holy shit. Nice to see you posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Holy shit. Nice to see you posting. Thanks! It sure as shit has been a while!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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