turn signals and one brake light gone?

[hughscpa]

Here is the problem, I now have one brake light and that is it. The driver's side is all that works. The turn signals quit and the passenger side brake light quit at the same time. What could it be? I replaced the flasher unit with a new one. I have had out the wiring diagram and looked at that until I am totally confused. I have power to the signal then to the flasher when turned on but it does not come back out . What am I missing!! I am sure it is something simple but what? I have the flasher grounded well also. Please help this poor, frustrated idiot. Did I mention I hate electrical issues!!!!!

 

[dabtl]

Most of the time a failure of the turn signals is a bad ground.

Get new inside/outside star washers from Grainger, clean the surface of the fenders etc. and replace the nuts and bolts.

 

[212sparky]

that is what solved my issues. I then went around to every light and cleaned the grounds and have not had any more issues.

 

[Truckoholic]

Yep, definitely check the grounds on everything, and also keep in mind that all of those lights go through the turn signal switch on your steering column. If it has problems inside, you can lose your lights too. I had to replace that on one of my trucks.

 

[hughscpa]

I will check the ground in the morning and can always swap out the turn signal switch with the pink one to see if that is the problem. Thanks and I will let you know if it works.