bad multifunction switch?

[nappeal]

ive already made a post that sorta asked this question but i need more help. my turn signals now will not work, both in the dash and on the outside. i can hear the "click" but only sometimes and it will usually "click" out of sync and eventually just stop. i assume its the multifuntion switch, and i think it may be something i can replace inexpensively. my only concern is that in the process of replacing it i might set off the airbag. my emergancy lights still work fine as well as my headlights and ive checked all the fuses. id appreciate any kind of help!!

marilynn

[denisond3]

You can safely work on removing the steering wheel and the steering column cover - both of which I believe have to come off to remove the multifunction switch. We have a 97, but I think the procedure is the same for the later Neons.
WHAT YOU MUST TO DO is to disconnect the car's battery - and wait ten minutes before you start working on the steering wheel. This period of time lets the airbag Control Module under the shifter console 'shut down'. It has a large value electrolytic capacitor inside it, whose purpose is to deploy the airbag in an accident even if the accident has already smashed the battery/wiring. It takes a little while to discharge fully.
If you have a radio that has the security feature where you need a 'code' to ever power it up again - you would need to take care of that before disconnecting the battery. I dont have one of those radios, so have no idea how to do it.

[das2123]

You don't have to disconnect the battery or remove the steering wheel to change the multi-function switch on a 1st gen neon.

[nappeal]

thanks so much! im going to try it out this weekend...we'll see if thats even the culprit.