2002 Grand Am Intermittent Turn Signals

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SEEGWUN
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Lately, the hazard lights and turning signals have been working intermittently on my 2002 Grand Am. Sometimes they work fine, sometimes only left turn signal acts up (light flashes really fast on that side), sometimes there is a solid (not flashing) light, sometimes signals or hazards do not work at all. Any suggestions as to what I should check? Oh ya..and sometimes if I click the hazard light button a few times on and off, they will start working.
Feb 8, 2006 at 6:02 PM
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MVANNESSJR
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You may have a bad thermal flasher. In the interior fuse panel (on the GA it's usually on the drivers side of the dash panel next to the door) there is a round metal container. This is the thermal flasher. A replacement should be about $3.00 -- Try replacing this first.
Feb 9, 2006 at 4:02 AM
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SEEGWUN
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Thanks! I'll check into it asap.
Feb 18, 2006 at 3:50 AM
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Replace the thermal flasher in the interior fuse panel, usually on the driver side of the dash next to the door. It is a round metal unit and is an inexpensive first part to try.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2002 Grand Am reported intermittent hazard lights and turn signals: sometimes normal, sometimes a fast left-side flash, sometimes a solid light, and sometimes no operation. Cycling the hazard button occasionally restored function. The expert recommended replacing the thermal flasher in the driver-side interior fuse panel first, and the owner agreed to check it.

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