Blinker/hazard light problem

[Josh94gt]

All of a sudden today my right turn signal indicator started flashing about twice as fast as usual. The left signal works fine. I also tried the hazard lights, and noticed that the left came on but the right didn't until I wiggled the hazard switch on top of the steering column. After doing that, none of the turn signals worked, then I switched on my headlights and everything worked great.

All the bulbs still work, including brakes, headlights lo/hi, turn, and hazards (tested them while everything was working again).

I parked the car at home and waited about 10 minutes, then started it up and the problem re-appeared, but went away when I wiggled the hazard switch.

I searched around and found related issues, including suggestions to replace the blinker relay box (yellow thing on the fuse box) and the actual multifunction switch in the steering column. Should I just go ahead and do one or both of those, or is there anything else I should try?



Also, I have had another problem - this is when starting the car. I will turn the key to "start" and nothing will happen. I have to usually put the ignition back to "off" and then try again a couple of times before it will actually try to start. What could cause this besides a bad starter (worn ignition switch?)

Is this something I should try to fix while I have the steering column pulled apart?

 

[Bullitt95]

Sounds to me that the multifunction switch on the steering column and the ignition switch are at fault.

 

[chuck943]

Sounds to me that the multifunction switch on the steering column and the ignition switch are at fault.

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Flasher unit supplies voltage to multifunction switch which directs it to the turn signals so if the flasher was the problem both turn signals would be effected, replace the multifunction switch.