1998 Chevrolet K1500 Turn Signals Out

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SCHOFFDOGG
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I have a 98 Chevy K1500. My turn siganls recently went out. All my bulbs work and my hazards still work. I recently replaced my flasher and the signals worked for about an hour. I've checked all my fuses and the flasher and they are all good. Please tell me it's not my turn signal switch!
Jan 20, 2006 at 6:18 AM
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SC1 RACING
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if the right or left light indicator does not come on it will be a fuse or the signal switch
Jan 20, 2006 at 6:37 AM
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SCHOFFDOGG
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Is there another fuse besides the one in the fuse panel and the flasher?
Jan 20, 2006 at 6:44 AM
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SC1 RACING
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there are more fuses under the hood but i dont recall one for the turn signals. it is not a hard job to replace a signal stat its pretty easy, and less than 30 min of work. remove the plastic steering cover and check for power without signal on then turn left and right to see if any other wires power up.
Jan 20, 2006 at 6:49 AM

Suggested Repair

Check the under-hood fuses as well as the fuse panel and flasher. If those are good, suspect the turn signal switch. Remove the plastic steering column cover and check for power with the signal off, then turn left and right to see whether other wires power up. Replacing the signal switch is a fairly easy job that typically takes less than 30 minutes.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1998 Chevrolet K1500 reports turn signals that stopped working even though the bulbs and hazard lights still work. A new flasher restored the signals for about an hour, and the fuses and flasher tested good. The expert says a dead indicator points to a fuse or the signal switch, notes there are additional fuses under the hood but does not recall a dedicated turn-signal fuse, and recommends removing the steering column cover to check for power as the switch is moved left and right.

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