Flasher Location?

1999 BUICK LESABRE
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SAVVYSTEPHY
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Hey,

I was wondering where the flashers are located. My car's hazards work fine, but the blinkers are no longer flashing. They turn on and just sit as a solid color on both sides. I read that it does that when a light has burned out, but I have checked all the signal lights and they look fine.

I was told that this could be a need to replace the flasher for the turning signals.

Thank you so much!

-A very much appreciative female college student
Jun 17, 2007 at 5:22 PM
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TASER1984
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Not sure if you still need this information, but someone else may. There are black plastic sound insulators under the dash of this car. You'll need a 7mm socket or nut driver to take them off. You have to take the passenger side one off to get the driver one off easily. The flasher relay is clipped to the inside of the sound insulator on the driver's side.

Given the mileage though, this is probably not the problem. But if you want to try replacing it they are cheap. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Oct 26, 2007 at 10:03 AM
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STRAILER
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Excellent addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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TLBKMB895
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How do you install a new flasher and where is it located?
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:36 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Okay -the hazard flasher is located is under left side of dash, to right of steering column and turn signal flasher is on the left of dash. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:36 AM (Merged)
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TLBKMB895
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The electronic flasher. My turn signals and hazard lights quit working. I purchased an electronic flasher for replacement. It has 2 prongs to plug in. We are not sure exactly where this part goes.
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:36 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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I've check it on Mit1 ondemand5.com and there's no combo flasher
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:36 AM (Merged)
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STEVE LORD
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If it's the same as the '98, then the left flasher is located on the inside of the black under-dash panel (driver's side) right next to the fuse box. You have to drop the plastic panel (remove 3 panel screws) to get at it. The right flasher is in the same general area, but higher up and not attached to the panel.
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:36 AM (Merged)
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MRSHARP629
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1998 Buick Lesabre

Where is the turn signal flasher located and how do u get to it?
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:36 AM (Merged)
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ZACKMAN
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Under the dash, close to the driver side kick panel, next to the fuse box. There should be a cover, remove it and you'll see something like this.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_fl32_1.jpg

It may be silver or black, but looks very similar
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:36 AM (Merged)
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MOHAMMED AHMED
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Electrical problem
1998 Buick Lesabre 6 cyl Automatic 154626 miles

I just want to replace the turn signal flasher wants to know where it located . I tried to look under the stearing coloum inside unable to locate. Please guide
Thanks for the help in advasnce.
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:37 AM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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According to our mitchell online manual, it's located under the left side of the dash board. I'm sure it will be near fuses or other relays.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:37 AM (Merged)
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STEVE LORD
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The left flasher is located on the inside of the black under-dash panel (driver's side) right next to the fuse box. You have to drop the plastic panel (remove 3 panel screws) to get at it. The right flasher is in the same general area, but higher up and not attached to the panel.
Jul 18, 2019 at 9:37 AM (Merged)