Turn Signal and Flashers not showing on dash and lights?

Tiny
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  • 2000 BUICK CENTURY
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Turn signals just stopped showing up on dash and lights. Lever seems to work fine, just doesn’t display anything. Tried switching turn signal fuses, no luck. I’m pretty sure it needs a new flasher or something, but I wanted to see what you guys think. Before this, intermittently the signals would stop working but would work again once I activated hazards. Does not work anymore and isn’t responsive. Much appreciated.
Monday, April 10th, 2023 AT 5:50 PM

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Tiny
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It is common for the combination flasher to go out in these cars. Here is the location near the steering column so you can swap it out which would fix the problem. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 AT 10:29 AM
Tiny
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Hey Ken L. I just tried replacing the combination flasher with a Novita EP28 led flasher. It did not work. Is this the wrong kind of flasher or is it something else?
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 AT 2:47 PM
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I don't know about the flasher part number, so are you saying the lights are still not working on the dash or the blinkers don't work?
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Thursday, April 13th, 2023 AT 10:21 AM
Tiny
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Blinker and hazards still don’t work after trying to replace flasher and fuses. Might have to get it diagnosed.
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Thursday, April 13th, 2023 AT 10:34 AM
Tiny
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It sounds like you have the wrong or defective flasher. Here are the blinker wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works. I would check the grounds.

This guide can show you how:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/turn-signals-not-working-blinker

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, April 15th, 2023 AT 9:18 AM
Tiny
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Thank you, Ken, I don’t know squat about electricity, but I’ll try finding the correct flasher.
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Sunday, April 16th, 2023 AT 5:16 PM
Tiny
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Okay, that should fix it. Also, you can check the bulbs and connections, this guide can help:.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/turn-signals-not-working-blinker

Please go over this guide and report back.
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Monday, April 17th, 2023 AT 10:13 AM

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