Flasher relay

[jonnik]

Does anyone know where the turn signal flasher relay is located on a 2004 Clasic?

[Malibu_Newbie]

Should be listed in here section 5.

opps forgot the link:
http://www.analogstereo.com/pdf/om/2k04malibu.pdf

[richtazz]

The flasher is part of the hazard light switch, and controls both the turnsignal and emergency flashers.

[CRASH IT]

wasn't there a recall on that part?

[DRAGONRACER76]

yes there was. don't take it out. let the dealership change it out. it won't cost you a dime.

[jonnik]

Thanks, guys, for the info on the recall. Will hit the dealership the first chance I get.

[jonnik]

Just an update-that recall ended with 2001 model year.

[Brandish]

If your flasher relay is going bezerk, there is a way to fix it without spending $300+ at the stealership...

[jonnik]

Thanks for the input, guys! Did it myself, 30 minutes and $35 took care of it.

[fisherdm]

What was the $35 quick fix? Turn signal on my 97 Malibu has been intermittently working for the past month. Changed the bulbs and fuse w/o benefit. I looked in my Chiltons manual and can't find the location of the relay for the turn signals.

[jonnik]

On my car, the flasher relay is integrated in the hazard switch.

[fisherdm]

Bear with me, I am not very car literate. Where is the hazard switch? I suspect you don't mean the one on the dash (or do you)? Any details you can give about the $35/30 minute fix is appreciated.

[jonnik]

Yes, the one in the dash that turns on the hazard flashers. I believe that your car is very similar to mine. There are 2 screws in the bezel above the instrument cluster that must be removed. Then CAREFULLY pry off the bezel-it's held on by several clips. The switch is removed/installed from the rear of the bezel. I hope this helps, I got my new switch from a dealer. Ask the parts guy if you can see an exploded view of the dash to get an idea of how the switch is removed. Good luck!

[fisherdm]

Jonnik, Your post about the flasher relay being part of the hazard switch promted me to test my hazards when the flashers stopped working. My hazards still work when the flashers did not. Do you recall if your hazards still functioned when your flashers did not?

[jonnik]

When my turn indicators would quit, I could turn on the hazard flashers and they would work, and the turn indicators would also work for a while. I think the relay was at the point where the 2 turn indicator bulbs would not draw enough current to activate the relay, but the 4 hazard bulbs would. My turn indicators have been working without fail for a week now, when before they would fail 1 or 2 times a day.