Turn signal blinkers turn off after a few blinks

Tiny
STEVE PETREY
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  • 2002 NISSAN XTERRA
  • 2.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 90,000 MILES
The turn signals turn off after a few blinks when signaling. I have replaced the turn signal flasher module by the steering wheel column as the suggested fix and it is still turning off after a few blinks signaling left or right. I even bought another module to make sure the new one was not defective and it did not fix it. Is there a fuse or a bad connection in the turn signal lever that I am missing? Or do I have to reset it/cycle it? I read turning the hazards on to cycle which I did but no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thursday, July 26th, 2018 AT 8:39 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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At the flasher unit there is a ground wire that sounds like it is not connected. Here is a guide and the blinker wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works and how to test the ground:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Please test the ground and let me know how it goes.

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, July 29th, 2018 AT 1:33 PM

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