Turn Signals just stopped working and hazard lights too

RODNEY CALAVAZA

MEMBER
1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2.2L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
304,489 MILES

I turned the vehicle on to start. And as I put it in gear. I rolled down in drive to the stop light. I goto turn the signal on to left and it wouldnt work. So I got back to my house. Checked the fuses. And bulbs. I changed bulbs. And I changed the turn signal flasher unit. But it will not work. Help me find a solution to fix it. The switch is okay.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
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Hi and thanks for using 2carpros.com

First, although the fuses look good, they can still be bad or there may not be power to them. Follow this link for checking fuses. You will need a multi meter or a test light. I will provide links showing how they are used.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

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

If you confirm that power is getting to the fuse and through it, the next thing you need to do is follow this diagnostic test. The attached pictures correlate with the directions,

COMPONENT TESTS AND GENERAL DIAGNOSTICS
Turn Signal & Hazard Warning System Location
See Pic 1

Turn Signal & Hazard Warning System Location
See Pic 2
Turn Signal & Hazard Warning System Location
See Pic 3
Turn Signal
See Pic 4

See Pic 5 Continuity pin locations

INSPECT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONTINUITY
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

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Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Joe

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