Turn signals and cold weather

[Justin Kurosaki]

Seem like with the cold weather starting up I'm getting a new intermitent issue.

When the weather drops below around 50 or so, I start getting a fast turn signal flash on the driver's side. The rear signal works fine, but the front driver side doesn't flash until the temps rise. Any ideas to start the troubleshooting? Originally I was thinking it was the stalk as the bulb is good. This weekend I'll be pulling the front light out to check connections. Anyone else experience this?

Thanks,
Justin
2000 D2


PS. It's not a moisture/ice... I'm in dry old arizona!

 

[David Despain]

HA! when its cold mine gets really slow. i figure its just the contacts and stuff in the flaser unit that dont move or act as quickly when its so cold. its been low teens and single digits here for over a week. and its not moisture/ice.... im in dry utah

 

[RAV]

Does it in wet Seattle too. You get used to it.

 

[slangel]

Does it in Kansas City too.

 

[DJAC]

I must have the Arctic Edition Discovery... mine doesn't do it and I have a Series I. If I were you, I would find the problem, fix it, and then smear some dialetric (sp?) grease on the terminals.

 

[bigred]

Mine does the same thing, but I just assumed that it was because my lenses are half full of muddy frozen water.

 

[Justin Kurosaki]

Good to know I'm not alone! Anyhow, I'll check the bulb holder contacts, the flasher unit, and the stalk and report back.

I've had the slow issue as well (more like a 2 second delay before it starts flashing) but this is the first time I get a fast flash and no front blinker.

Thanks,
Justin

 

[bigred]

The fast blink is just telling you that one of your lights isn't working. You may be able to swap the bulb and be good as new.

 

[Justin Kurosaki]

The bulb is good... Once it is warm out... Everything works like a charm. Like right now!