Buick Regal Blinker Problems

[kreetz]

I have a 91 Buick Regal. My blinkers to not blink, and sometimes will not light up. I have to hold the blinker either down or up to get them to blink, and sometimes I have to move the blinker arm up and down to simulate blinking. Could these be a problem with the contacts in the steering wheel column?

Thank you,

Kevin

[-Josh-]

By the sounds of it you need a new multifunction switch. I'm not sure how expensive those can be on your car but they CAN be expensive.

[JoeyBoy]

You can pick a blinker switch up at a pull it yourself salvage yard for $10-$15. I paid $12.70 for mine the day brfore yesterday.

[wally43]

My 91 regal has the same problem. If the steering wheel is turned to a certain position everything works fine. Even the steering wheel radio controls. I am thinking of a maybe a short in the steering column wiring. But I need my car daily and don't have time to tear it apart, so I live with the nucense.

[y2kpa2]

on my 88 regal you have to pull back the turn signal switch a little bit when using the left signal for it to come on

[y2kpa2]

any one know about gas gauge or odometer problems in the dash cluster, gas gauge works intermittently odometer quit years ago!

[maurycy]

Guys,

If you have the multifunction switch (wipers, blinkers, cruise, ...) it is the switch that is causing problems. I had the same problem with my 96 Regal. Switch costs $90 at the dealer (I would recommend getting new one) but the labor might be expensive as the steering wheel has to come off for the switch to be installed.

Maurycy

[scottb6674]

Originally Posted by maurycy

Guys,

If you have the multifunction switch (wipers, blinkers, cruise, ...) it is the switch that is causing problems. I had the same problem with my 96 Regal. Switch costs $90 at the dealer (I would recommend getting new one) but the labor might be expensive as the steering wheel has to come off for the switch to be installed.

Maurycy

I greatly appreciate the insight. My 95 regal has a similar problem in that intially the cruise control would disengage when I made a left hand turn.
Now, the left hand turn disengages the brake lights. So it is an obvious short. Since I have been training as an electricians apprentice for the past several months, I feel confortable fixing the wiring (if possible).
But since I'm not a mechanic, how do I remove the steering wheel and is there anything special that I need to do so that I don't damage or prematurely engage the air bag?

Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.