Hi guys, short update.
Flasher unit was buried up behind my passenger side cool air duct. Pulled out and all okay, nothing popped. I repositioned it to the top of my heater box so that it was a little more accessible. I ran my indicators (with the motor off) for a while and started jiggling wires, turning steering, etc, etc and they were all good. No issues found. I thought that maybe my flasher may have been shorting on something in its old position, so I went for a drive again, and after the first use it was gone.
It doesn't seem to pop when I'm using it. It cancels normally, etc, however the next time that I need to use it, there's nothing. Hazards appear to be completely independent (but only tested while static). It doesn't appear to be left or right hand turn dependent.
Next steps were going to be:
- turn on my left and leave it for a couple of hours to see if it pops without any movement, engine heat, etc.
- repeat for the right
- Repeat with my hazards
If any of the above sets it off, then I'll replace the flasher units (I can't think of anything else that could cause it in this situation....)
- drop my steering, pull my instrument cluster and visually inspect all wires while using my indicators.
I thought more on the headlight scenario, and scared myself with some logic... That being: If I'm popping fuses (pretty violent fuse wire burn on inspection of spent fuses), then if I allow that current to flow (through a headlight), I'd essentially be passing bucket loads of current through wires that my fuse is trying to protect. I'm just a wee bit scared that dust, old wires, fibreglass and Murphy' law means that I stand a good chance of melting a wire in the wrong spot potentially giving my wife her corvette insurance money dream...
Feedback and ideas (as always) are really appreciated.