94 Chevy Lumina Sedan, Turn Signal Flasher Location and Turn Signal Issue

[j***@verizon.net]

Hi,
A Google, Yahoo, and Bing search did not provide a clear location of
the turn signal flasher in my 94 Chevy Lumina 4 door sedan.

The owner's manual shows the location of "hazard" (4 way) flasher on
a "Component Center" panel, but nothing regarding the turn signal flasher.
I found out that some Chevy's use two flashers, one is "hazard" and another
is turn signal.

PROBLEM:

The right turn signal does NOT flash, but both front and rear lights
stay on "steady". Note: Left turn signal flashes.

However, the "hazard" (4 way) flashes both sides of front and
back lights. This is a way to tell if a burned out bulb is the cause, but
not in this case.

I suspect a "weak" flasher. The total current from the driver side
bulbs (front & rear) may be higher than the passenger side. A heating element
inside the flasher doesn't get hot enough to open the contacts for a right
turn signal "flash", is my theory.

Is there such a thing as a "weak" flasher that affects one side?

Also, does anyone know where it is located since I could not
find it?

Thank You in advance, John

[Steve W.]

Hi, A Google, Yahoo, and Bing search did not provide a clear location
of the turn signal flasher in my 94 Chevy Lumina 4 door sedan.
The owner's manual shows the location of "hazard" (4 way) flasher on
a "Component Center" panel, but nothing regarding the turn signal
flasher. I found out that some Chevy's use two flashers, one is
"hazard" and another is turn signal.
The right turn signal does NOT flash, but both front and rear lights
stay on "steady". Note: Left turn signal flashes.
However, the "hazard" (4 way) flashes both sides of front and back
lights. This is a way to tell if a burned out bulb is the cause, but
not in this case.
I suspect a "weak" flasher. The total current from the driver side
bulbs (front & rear) may be higher than the passenger side. A
heating element inside the flasher doesn't get hot enough to open the
contacts for a right turn signal "flash", is my theory.
Is there such a thing as a "weak" flasher that affects one side?
Also, does anyone know where it is located since I could not find
it?
Thank You in advance, John

Flasher is in a clip on the side of the steering column behind the under
dash trim panel BUT it's probably not the problem. More likely is a
failing multi-function switch.

The hazards will work as a bulb test but they feed power after the
switch so a bad switch can show as only one side working

[j***@verizon.net]

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Post by Steve W.

Post by j***@verizon.net
Is there such a thing as a "weak" flasher that affects one side?
Also, does anyone know where it is located since I could not find
it?
Thank You in advance, John

Flasher is in a clip on the side of the steering column behind the under
dash trim panel BUT it's probably not the problem. More likely is a
failing multi-function switch.
The hazards will work as a bulb test but they feed power after the
switch so a bad switch can show as only one side working

Hi Steve,

UPDATE:

Last night, when it was very dark, I went to the Lumina, used the 4
way (hazard) flasher so I could see if one side is not as bright as the other
side. Then I noticed in the rear that the left side had two bulbs flashing,
but the right side, only one bulb was flashing. I did not know there are two
bulbs in each fixture for brake/turn signal!!

I bought new bulbs and will replace the bad one later today. That
should fix the problem.

Thanks for the flasher location, etc.

John