This little part is basically the brains behind your blinkers. It takes the steady power coming from your car’s electrical system and interrupts it, turning it on and off rapidly – that’s what creates the blinking you see. It does this at a consistent rate, so your turn signals blink predictably. Some flashers are specific to a certain blink rate, while others are adjustable. They also handle things like hazard lights, making them work correctly too.
It sits somewhere in your car's electrical system – usually in the fuse box area, or sometimes mounted near the steering column. It’s connected to the turn signal switch on your steering wheel and the lights themselves. When you move the turn signal lever, it tells the flasher to start doing its thing, sending power to the lights in a blinking pattern. It also monitors the lights. If a bulb is burnt out, a more modern flasher will often blink faster to let you know something’s wrong.
Well, obviously, your turn signals are safety features. Being able to reliably signal your intentions to other drivers is crucial. If this flasher goes bad, your turn signals might not work at all, or they might blink erratically. That’s a big issue. A faulty flasher acts like a shield failing when you need it most. You’ll notice if it’s failing pretty quickly – either the signals won’t work, or they’ll blink way too fast or too slow. You can find replacements pretty easily; a place like Fixparts Online carries a good selection. It's a relatively inexpensive part, but something you don’t want to ignore.
Bosch stands behind its products: Turn Signal Flasher (MPN 0335215133) has a 12-month warranty!
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