Blinkers blink for a second then stop working

MARCOSLAFFITTE

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2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230
1.8L
2WD
MANUAL
160,000 MILES

My blinkers work, but they do not stay blinking. If I press my left or right turning signal it will show for a second and it will just go away, it wont stay blinking. I would like to know what I have to do to fix that?

Sunday, November 6th, 2016 AT 9:08 AM

1 Reply

KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
42,861 POSTS

Hello, MARCOSLAFFITTE

It looks like it could be a fuse or a the SAM module which controls the lighting. Please check all of the fuses.

Its could be the turn signal switch itself as well, here is a video and how to change yours. I just did one on my wifes car.

https://youtu.be/pLDjYWv-ApQ

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/turn-signal-switch-replacement

Here is a wiring diagram and a guide on how to do it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken

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