1998 GMC Safari Alternative Turn Signal Indicator Lights

TRANS-PAC

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1998 GMC SAFARI
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
11,400 MILES

I am unable to hear the audible sound of my turn signal flasher solinoid and have tried to locate a louder sounding replacment but have been unable to do so.

Therefore I've now obtained two small two wire 12V brighter LEDS lights that I've mounted in a more visable postion on the dash. The problem is that, short of runing wires all the way to the the exterior turn signals themselves or the back of the instrument cluster, I can't figure out where to connect them

The flasher solenoid is the original three pin unit labeled +, -, and the third with no markings. I've tried various configurations of running the LED wires directlly to the base of these post with the results either being both lights remain on all the time or
both continuously flash at the same time.

Any suggestions would be GREAT APPRECIATED

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BUDDYCRAIGG

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The turn signal flasher works for both the left and right side of the car.

If you want one light to flash for the left, and the other to flash for the right, then at the very least you will have to run wires to the turn signal switch in the steering column, or to the dash.

If you want to go through that much trouble, then I'll look up what color wires you need to splice into.

You could always go "old school" and mount some lights in the front fenders;)

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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 AT 10:22 PM

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Thanks for your reply. It sounds like the key in not making the connection at the flasher solenoid but rather the turn signal module on the steering column.

I'll investigate how hard that is to access and then perhaps get back with you regarding the wire colors for the splice.

Steve

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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 AT 11:25 PM

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