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Aug 11, 7:45 pm, "mack" <macke...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Mark A" <xxx...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "Paul" <px...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>I want to remove the turn signal flasher on my 1999 Toyota Camry. I
> >> located it just forward of the drivers door in the driver
compartment.
> >> It is a small black box in a tan plastic holder. My Haynes Repair
> >> Manual says "simply pull it out of its holder and unplug it."
However,
> >> I've pulled and wiggled and pulled and it won't budge. I'm afraid
I'll
> >> break something if I pull any harder, or if I try prying it out. Is
> >> there a trick to this, or should I just pull harder?
>
> > Before you pull out the flasher, what is the problem? If the turn
signal
> > is fla****ng too rapidly, then that means the bulb contacts are loose
(a
> > very common problem on those models). Pull out the bulb, and pull up
(or
> > out) on the thin metal contacts so they will have more tension on the
> > bulb
> > when you put it back in.
>
> > Sorry, I don't know how to remove the flasher unit.
>
> I'd have to agree, based on limited ezperience. The flasher unit itself
> seldom fails, but poor contacts at the bulb often cause the flasher to
> flash
> too fast. It seems I've been whacking on the frront fenders of my '97
> Camry every few weeks for years to regain contact in the bulbs.
Sometimes the turn signals don't work at all. No dash lights, no
clicking sound, no nothing. Then I press the hazard light button and
all four lights work. After that, the turn signals start working
again. I'm thinking the relay may have been stuck. If it fails again I
may have to replace it. However, I won't be able to replace it if I
can't get it out. It seems to be locked in, since it won't budge when
I pull on it, but I can't find a way to unlock it. Can anyone help?
Sounds more like the turn signal switch.
Tony
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