Within the past couple of months I have had an intermittent problem with my
turn signals, i.e., the lever must be moved 2 or 3 times before it will
work - doesn't matter if it's a right or left turn. Other times it works
fine. Any suggestions as to a cause/remedy?
Thanks for any info.
CP

You said that it doesn't matter which side -- the problem occurs on both the left and right turn signal.
So I'm thinking it may be a part that is common to both sides, like perhaps the flasher relay instead of the switch.

I had a recalcitrant turn signal once in a 240 -- only on the right side -- and it was the switch at the base of the turn signal stalk. The contacts were gummed up, and I fixed it by spraying with "tuner cleaner" (a spray used by electronic techs to clean electrical contacts).

But since it happens equally with both sides, I'm thinking that it could also be something else. Don't discount the switch (some other part of it common to both sides' circuits), but also consider other possibilities.

Good luck.

Thanks for the tip. A couple of times, when the turn signal didn't work the first time, I pressed the emergency flasher button and all lights worked. I tend to think it is the switch and had thought about spraying something in to clean contacts but was reluctant to do that. Has anybody else tried this solution?
Thanks for the responses.

Short in your turn signal switch.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic (125K), 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red (45K), Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon (Sold at 140K and miss her). My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.

how do i access the switch? where is it?