Turn signals not working

Tiny
EDPO
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • 189,321 MILES
My vehicle's right rear brake light and turn signal does not work. The running light does. All other lights work.
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 AT 12:31 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

I attached a diagram for you to follow.

The power comes from the turn signal switch to the fuse block and then off to the right rear light.

Test for power to the fuse and make sure the fuse has not failed.

Roy
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 AT 12:54 PM
Tiny
CINNIMINCHIK
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 4.3L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 185,000 MILES
Today the turn signals at instrument panel stopped working. I checked exterior turn signals, also not working. Looked at interior lighting and found the ashtray lamp and glove box lamp not working either. Simultaneously, when I parked car, I turned engine off, but the ignition would not go into the "B" lock position so now I cannot remove my key. All this happened at same time. What could cause this? Where do I start?
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 AT 1:39 PM (Merged)
Tiny
PATENTED_REPAIR_PRO
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Test if the turn b/u fuse #16 in the i/p fuse block is getting voltage on both sides of it with the key on run/engine off.
Also, check the ctsy fuse #2 in the I/p fuse block.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 AT 1:39 PM (Merged)
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RONELAKE
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
My turn signals stopped blinking by themselves so I manually operated the turn/signal switch to make the lights blink. Then suddenly around two the three months later the turn lights are altogether inoperable. Tried checking the fuses and all seem ok. No breaks in any of the fuses. Also this seemed to happen after replacing one of my front headlights. Additionally after replacing that headlight my DRL is not working also.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 AT 1:39 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RACEFAN966
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I would first check the turn hazard flasher module behind the left side of the instrument panel. Check the purple wire for power. Let me know what you find.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 AT 1:39 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RONELAKE
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The hazard lights are working fine, I should have included that in my question, sorry. Where do I go from here. Could a bad turn signal flasher make the turn signals completely inoperable?
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 AT 1:39 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RACEFAN966
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Well I would check the turn signal flasher first. Then check the purple wire as discribed previously. Let me know how it goes.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 AT 1:39 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RONELAKE
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Yes the flasher was the problem. It was located under the dash behind the cigarette lighter so a lot of disassembly of the lower dash panels was necessary. I have to give it to those guys at General Motors because first they didn't list where the flashers were in the owners manual or that it could even be the problem, and second every screw, bolt nut was a different type than the other making it no so easy for me to replace. And I have worked in the automotive service industry for about 15 years. So it came down to just a three dollar flasher. But I am back on the road now and am a happy camper.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 AT 1:39 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RACEFAN966
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Great glad to hear it. Sorry I didn't give you the location forgot to do that. Anyway thanks and have a great New Year.
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