motor dies, head lights shut down when using turn signal, no signals working

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OWENSHIV
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I noticed a few months ago that the engine was sometimes slow to turn over, like a drained battery, but then would speed up and crank after a second on two. A few weeks ago the car cut out and died as if the key had been turned off going over the tracks and again on a turn. Today it was running parked with the headlights on. I turned the turn signal and the killed the engine. It did start again but did not repeat. I notice that I now have no turn signals. Is the flasher out, the ingnition switch or perhaps a grounding issue?
Dec 30, 2011 at 9:19 AM
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KHLOW2008
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There are various possibilities for the symptoms described and it could be various problems instead of one. I would suggest starting with the basics.

Check the fuses for the turn signals not working.

Disconnect the battery terminals to clean them and retighten.
Ensure the ground cables are good, especially the one from battery negative terminal to transmission grounding point.

You could have a failing ignition switch. The next time engine stalls do not tuen the ignition off or try to restart immediately. Note if the dash indicator lights comes on then.
Dec 30, 2011 at 12:02 PM
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