Turn signal inop

Rider · 05-10-2010, 10:40 AM

I decided to replace my right front turn signal on my 2003 650 Silverado since the turn signal got damaged. The signal worked properly before I put the new signal on. Now the left side flashers work just fine but when I turn the right flashers on, the rear flashes fast and the front just says on(not flashing). I changed out bulbs but that didn't help. Could the flasher relay be bad? Seems odd that it worked fine right before I replaced the flasher though.

I did blow a fuse when I first hooked it up because I switched a couple of the wires because the color coding of the new flasher was different from the OEM flasher. I fixed the wiring and replaced the fuse. I shouldn't have damaged the flasher relay since the fuse blew right?

Particle Man · 05-10-2010, 10:58 AM

When you mixed up the wiring you may have blown the relay before the fuse could take the hit.

Rider · 05-10-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

When you mixed up the wiring you may have blown the relay before the fuse could take the hit.

Yeah there was a black wire and a black wire with a white stripe that I mixed up. The hot lead(red wire) was always on the correct wire. OEM colors were blue, dark green, and black with white stripe.

Particle Man · 05-10-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Yeah there was a black wire and a black wire with a white stripe that I mixed up. The hot lead(red wire) was always on the correct wire. OEM colors were blue, dark green, and black with white stripe.

My brother-in-law has an '03 Silverado and he did the same thing and it ended up being the relay.

Rider · 05-10-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

My brother-in-law has an '03 Silverado and he did the same thing and it ended up being the relay.

That relay is $126.

Particle Man · 05-10-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

That relay is $126.

Yikes

karl_1052 · 05-10-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

That relay is $126.

Go to pep boys or wherever. It will most likely be a standard relay, with standard connections and a 'save our business' markup at a GM dealer.

05-10-2010, 10:40 AM	#1
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Turn signal inop I decided to replace my right front turn signal on my 2003 650 Silverado since the turn signal got damaged. The signal worked properly before I put the new signal on. Now the left side flashers work just fine but when I turn the right flashers on, the rear flashes fast and the front just says on(not flashing). I changed out bulbs but that didn't help. Could the flasher relay be bad? Seems odd that it worked fine right before I replaced the flasher though. I did blow a fuse when I first hooked it up because I switched a couple of the wires because the color coding of the new flasher was different from the OEM flasher. I fixed the wiring and replaced the fuse. I shouldn't have damaged the flasher relay since the fuse blew right?

05-10-2010, 10:58 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	When you mixed up the wiring you may have blown the relay before the fuse could take the hit. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.