# Blinkers work sometimes **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 10, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinkers-work-sometimes/112177 "2018-02-10T17:17:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jvic387](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@jvic387](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jvic387)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinkers-work-sometimes/112177/1 "2018-02-10T17:17:40Z")
I have a 1999 Chrysler LHS and for some reason both right, left, & even emergency blinkers only work when they want to I’ve already went out and purchased a new multi-switch and installed it and yet the problem is still there can anyone share some advise I don’t know what else to think other then an electrical short or so ur advise is much appreciated and thank u in advance. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinkers-work-sometimes/112177/2 "2018-02-10T17:21:12Z")
Maybe an oxidized connector in the lop somewhere. Get a wiring diagram and see what connectors they share in common. It could also be an intermittent open circuit condition. If all else fails, get some blinker fluid. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinkers-work-sometimes/112177/3 "2018-02-10T18:32:00Z")
Maybe you need a new flasher. They are generally available in a car parts store. To find yours it helps if, in a moment when it’s working, you stick your head under the dash and try to figure out where the ticking is coming from. It’s probably in a case with relays, so if you see that case look under the cover for a diagram that identifies everything. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinkers-work-sometimes/112177/4 "2018-02-11T03:48:44Z")
> [@wentwest](#): > > Maybe you need a new flasher. The flasher would be my guess too. I helped a friend with the same symptoms on a Corolla a few years ago, and when I looked at the schematic it turned out that the emergency flasher simply sent voltage concurrently to both sides of the turn signal circuit. Perhaps Chrysler used the same setup. ---
**Author:** ![boilerengtn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/boilerengtn/32/6955_2.png) [@boilerengtn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boilerengtn)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinkers-work-sometimes/112177/5 "2018-02-11T12:38:01Z")
I don’t know if it’s a flasher but that is typically easy and inexpensive to replace. If I can do it, I’d say anyone can! Do that first to eliminate it. Then look at the wiring diagram and see if you can find other common to all three. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinkers-work-sometimes/112177/6 "2018-02-11T14:36:14Z")
I’m on board with the majority. Replace the flasher first. ---
**Author:** ![jvic387](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@jvic387](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jvic387)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinkers-work-sometimes/112177/7 "2018-02-11T20:02:06Z")
Thanks everyone in going to take the advise about the flasher I will give update tomorrow due to the weather here thanks everyone all of u have been very helpful.