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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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I leave work and walk up to my car, press unlock, and hear "beep beep" but don't see the flashing lights.

I think...ok ?

Get in the car, drive home and press down the blinker....nothing. No arrows, no sound, no blinking, and I looked in the reflection of the car in front of me to confirm.

Come home, try lock and unlock again, and have the same issue - car does everything fine but there is no light flashing with the unlock.

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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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hmm i guess u can use a voltmeter to both sides of the signal wires one by one to see if there is any flow when activated.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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check the fuse(s)

aftermarket alarm?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
check the fuse(s)

aftermarket alarm?
I agree...
Fuses - check the fuse panel
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Fuses look fine...any other thoughts?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Give er' a reboot (unplug battery for 15 minutes)?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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that happens to me when i dont "lock" the doors/car with remote to begin with. then when i go out to "unlock" it=no blinking lights
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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did you unplug your hazard button recently?

also you didnt answer earlier...do you have an AFTERMARKET alarm?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
did you unplug your hazard button recently?
Turn signals will still work if the hazard button is unplugged. Confirmed this today.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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check the blinker relay. i had this problem where one side stopped working.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Don't have an aftermarket alarm but recently had the side mirror blinkers/LED puddle light installed and I'm wondering if something may have gone bad?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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very small possibility that the little extra load of the mirrors could have snapped a fuse.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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try the fuse... if not, then the turn signal relay.

do you hear the relay clicking?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Don't have an aftermarket alarm but recently had the side mirror blinkers/LED puddle light installed and I'm wondering if something may have gone bad?
Check your connections + As others said, could have shorted a fuse or caused the relay to go out.

Originally Posted by 1UZ-GS
Turn signals will still work if the hazard button is unplugged. Confirmed this today.
good to know. most cars wont.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Also, you may want to check your blinker fluid level.

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