sophie12397
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- February 2, 2005
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- City, State
- Atlanta, GA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 96 Explorer XLT
Hi all, I'm pretty new here, this is my fourth post and third questions so I'm going to apolgoize in advance if my ignorance shows too much...
I bought a 96 Explorer XLT about 6 weeks ago, and in the last week or so, its developed a problem with the right turn signal. Here's what happens, when I go to turn the right turn indicator on, it makes a very loud noise (almost a grinding noise but more metallic, kinda KKKKKKKKKKKK), sometimes the indicator turns on, sometimes (more frequently lately) it won't. I can sometimes balance the handle in a position where the turn indicator works but that means I have to hold the handle in THAT spot. Obviously, this isn't going to work as I make the turn! The left turn indicator works fine.
I went to Advance Auto Parts the other day, and they sold me a replacement flasher but the part they sold me doesn't look at all like anything under MY dash. As a matter of fact, there's a small yellow plastic part with lots of wires coming into and out of it that is making the noise. I heard and felt it (I put my hands on it) when I was down there looking at it.
A few questions...
1. Think this is a short?
2. How do I fix this?
3. Can I fix it or does it have to go to the dealer?
4. Pricing?
Thanks in advance for your help!
I bought a 96 Explorer XLT about 6 weeks ago, and in the last week or so, its developed a problem with the right turn signal. Here's what happens, when I go to turn the right turn indicator on, it makes a very loud noise (almost a grinding noise but more metallic, kinda KKKKKKKKKKKK), sometimes the indicator turns on, sometimes (more frequently lately) it won't. I can sometimes balance the handle in a position where the turn indicator works but that means I have to hold the handle in THAT spot. Obviously, this isn't going to work as I make the turn! The left turn indicator works fine.
I went to Advance Auto Parts the other day, and they sold me a replacement flasher but the part they sold me doesn't look at all like anything under MY dash. As a matter of fact, there's a small yellow plastic part with lots of wires coming into and out of it that is making the noise. I heard and felt it (I put my hands on it) when I was down there looking at it.
A few questions...
1. Think this is a short?
2. How do I fix this?
3. Can I fix it or does it have to go to the dealer?
4. Pricing?
Thanks in advance for your help!