1997 Cadillac STS TURNING SIGNAL

FOMEXLYNSA

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1997 CADILLAC STS
V8
FWD
AUTOMATIC
56,432 MILES

I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK AT NIGHT AND STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION AND SUDDENLY MY TURNING BLINKERS DON'T BLINK NOR THE ARROW ON THE DASH BOARD APPEAR. I HAVE CHEAKED FUSES BUT STILL. AND THIS IS AFFECTING ALL 4 BLINKERS

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 AT 3:20 PM

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FACTORYJACK

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If it is affecting all four, I would suggest a flasher be replaced. It is located near the steering column under the dash. You can remove the lower left insulator, the knee bolster just pulls away, and there is a metal plate held with (4) 7mm or 10mm bolts. This should give you plenty of visual access. Try the hazard flashers, the sound of that flasher may lead you to the signal flasher. They are in the same general area.

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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 AT 10:02 PM

RONROSS

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I had this problem the device that holds the bulbs is burnt or has a short you need to find the one that is causing the problem and replace it find one at junk yard cheaper must be a defect with sts

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 AT 8:55 PM

FACTORYJACK

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In 93 thru 97, there were socket problems, particularly the ground of the socket. It would cause dim lights, erratic flashing and such. It would not cause complete turn signal failure unless it blew fuses due to bulb contacts that melted and shorted. This was a concern with Eldo, SLS, and STS as well.

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 AT 10:08 PM