# 96 Buick Century Blinkers Intermittent Blink, Now No Blink **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** buick, century\ **Created:** [November 25, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-buick-century-blinkers-intermittent-blink-now-no-blink/39986 "2009-11-25T18:23:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shermanmeow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@shermanmeow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shermanmeow)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-buick-century-blinkers-intermittent-blink-now-no-blink/39986/1 "2009-11-25T18:23:37Z")
Both turn signals started to blink intermittently when applied (one blink, 10 seconds later two blinks, for example). After blinking manually for a while, no neither side blink at all. The hazards work and no bulbs were out. I really wish it to just be bad flashers, but suspect it is the blinker switch?? If so, how hard is that to replace? I hate bringing the old girl to the shop and having to spend a fortune in labor cost. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-buick-century-blinkers-intermittent-blink-now-no-blink/39986/2 "2009-11-25T20:48:02Z")
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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-buick-century-blinkers-intermittent-blink-now-no-blink/39986/3 "2009-11-25T21:01:49Z")
Have you tried switching the hazard and turn signal flashers to verify both flashers work? The turn signal/multifunction switch on my 2000 Blazer went bad a few years back. The turn signals worked, but the clicking noise would not stop. To verify the switch was bad, I sprayed CRC Electrical Contact Cleaner into the base of the switch on the steering column. The switch was ok for a few days, but the continuous clicking started back up. The switch for the Blazer cost ~$200 and it took 2 - 3 hours (for me) to replace. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-buick-century-blinkers-intermittent-blink-now-no-blink/39986/4 "2009-11-26T02:52:23Z")
If a Century is like a Monte Carlo, it takes a special puller to take apart the air bag clock spring’s snap ring, but other than that, it’s fairly simple. I suspect you can get the puller on Autozone’s tool “rental” program where you get your $$ back upon return. Of course they want to sell you the switch. I’ve fixed several GM switches by cleaning the contacts, but sometimes their plastic parts are broken. I think I gave about $55 for the last one I bought. If the Century is like a Grand Am, the switch drops out the side of the column. No special tools are required.