1997 Cadillac DeVille Signals Won't Flash

1997 CADILLAC
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JANIE
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I know it's a dumb question but my turn signals come on but will not flash. I understand the flasher needs to be replaced but I can't find the darn thing. I found the one for the hazard lights but not the turn signals. Can you tell me where it is? Also, my ABS brake light and traction control lights come on intermittently. The traction control is engaged when this happens but there is no need for it, no rain or snow or anything. Got a clue why this happens? I can use any help. Thanks!
Jul 24, 2006 at 1:12 PM
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MIKEYBDMAN
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[quote:8f8356efcb="JANIE"]I know it's a dumb question but my turn signals come on but will not flash. I understand the flasher needs to be replaced but I can't find the darn thing. I found the one for the hazard lights but not the turn signals. Can you tell me where it is? Also, my ABS brake light and traction control lights come on intermittently. The traction control is engaged when this happens but there is no need for it, no rain or snow or anything. Got a clue why this happens? I can use any help. Thanks![/quote:8f8356efcb]

The flasher is located Behind Instrument Panel LH Of Steering Column. Also, make sure all of your turn light bulbs work. The flashers will light the lights a steady light whenever you have a bulb out. So before you replace the flasher, check all of the lgiths and make sure they all work.
Jul 24, 2006 at 1:34 PM

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Before replacing the turn-signal flasher, check that every turn-signal bulb works; a failed bulb can make the lights stay on steadily. The turn-signal flasher is behind the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1997 Cadillac Sedan de Ville says the turn signals light but do not flash and cannot find the turn-signal flasher after locating the hazard flasher. The owner also reports intermittent ABS and traction-control lights with traction engaging when it is not needed. The expert says the flasher is behind the instrument panel left of the steering column and advises checking all turn bulbs before replacing it, because a burned-out bulb can cause a steady light. The ABS and traction symptoms were not addressed.

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