Expert: Rob Painter - 8/23/2011

Question
QUESTION: we have a 94 deville concors and the turn signals do not work the 4 way flasher still work.  we were told to replace the round flasher under the dash.  Cannot find it, where exactly is this part and do we need to remove more than the sound panel?

ANSWER: Hello,

Look at the flasher you found. Might say dual purpose which means it does both.

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QUESTION: Not dual purpose.  The 4 way is fine. Purchased a flasher  We just need to locate the turn signal flasher under the dash and replace it.  We are having a heck of a time locating it under the dash.Can you tell me where it is and how to get to it?  
Thanks so much

Answer
Hello,

Generally, the turn signal flasher is located under the driver's side dash, at or around the left to the steering column. It will be located in a tin spring steel bracket (that is so the clicking sound will travel). I am just trying to explain where to be looking.
Remove what is called the hush panel (big piece of black plastic covering the bottom of the dash). Usually three or four 9/32 (7 mm) head. Should be 2 wing nuts on studs or other design is 10 mm head bolts at fire wall. Sounds complicated, but real simple and when you look at this panel, its self explanatory.
Looking upward left of the steering column, kind of feel around the back side of the dash as if you were looking through dash towards seats. Flasher should be mounted in tin bracket and will pull right out. The mounting design is to transfer the clicking sound. I have however seen the 2 wire flasher harness taped to other harnesses.
Its not going to be all that hard to locate. Very easy to change. It has 2 wires with a plastic connector that the blades of the flasher plug into. The connector is unique in which one side is vertical and the other being horizontal. The two wire harness is separate from being integrated with any other wiring harnesses.
Once you know what to look for as I have explained, you should find quickly. Under the dash, just look along either to the left of the steering column or on the back side of the dash.

The original reason for me asking if the flasher was dual purpose is because I don't know what year both Ford and GM started pulling this crap. Always was like your design and depending on year make and model, they went to one flasher module.

Good luck! It is an easy job once you know where to look!


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