Turn Signal Problem on a 1992 Ford Tempo?

[Wilfred F]

I have a 1992 ford tempo and the blinkers do not work. When i pull up or down on the blinker thing it does nothing just shows solid green color in dash by speedometer. So if i confused any of you with what i said when i signal the blinker the arrow just stays solid green and does not blink. COuld this bethe flasher, fuse or switch cansomeone please help me it has me lost. Could it possibly need new bulbs?

 

[don r]

It might be bulbs are burned out. Check them. It could be the flasher unit itself is worn out. Try this; put on the emergency flasher and look around for a bulb that doesn't flash. If they all do, replace the turn signal flasher unit. It's a can with wires plugged into it a couple of inches long and about an inch and a half in diameter. It's probably under the dash somewhere. Chiltons Auto Repair manual will show where your car has it. If you get a new one, you'll know what it looks like and match what you see under the dash. There's one for the emergency flashers and another one for the turn signals. If just a bulb is burned out, replace that.