Electrical Gremlin
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 783
Likes: 0
From: Nova Scotia
Electrical Gremlin
Just in the last week, the right side indicator flashes at twice the speed of the left. Is this caused by a bad ground? I did have a problem with my rear right tail light being water logged til I drilled a small hole in the bottom of the lense but I did that back in the early summer. Could corrosion from that water be causing me the super fast blinks??
Thanx for any and all help....
Thanx for any and all help....
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,420
Likes: 16
From: Ouray, CO
Typically that means a bulb is out.
however, it also happens when the flasher is overloaded
(ie: turn signal on a vehicle w/o heavy duty flasher with a trailer)
so it could be a short in the socket you are having problems with too.
So, put on the turn signal, do a walk around.
A trick is to put ON the parking lights. the front has 2 bulbs
one in the front and the side marker. Often the side marker
doesn't blink and that can cause the rapid blinking.
With the parking lights (and headlights) on, the 2 front bulbs
blink alternatively so it's easier to tell if 1 isn't working.
however, it also happens when the flasher is overloaded
(ie: turn signal on a vehicle w/o heavy duty flasher with a trailer)
so it could be a short in the socket you are having problems with too.
So, put on the turn signal, do a walk around.
A trick is to put ON the parking lights. the front has 2 bulbs
one in the front and the side marker. Often the side marker
doesn't blink and that can cause the rapid blinking.
With the parking lights (and headlights) on, the 2 front bulbs
blink alternatively so it's easier to tell if 1 isn't working.
New User
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Just in the last week, the right side indicator flashes at twice the speed of the left. Is this caused by a bad ground? I did have a problem with my rear right tail light hid conversion kits being water logged til I drilled a small hole in the bottom of the lense but I did that back in the early summer. Could corrosion from that water be causing me the super fast blinks??
Thanx for any and all help....
Thanx for any and all help....
I've heard from various different people that when one turn signal starts blinking faster then the other then its because the one that is blinking fast is about to burn out. Not sure how true this is though.
Hotshot
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 13,484
Likes: 42
From: Stevens Point, WI
Typically that means a bulb is out.
however, it also happens when the flasher is overloaded
(ie: turn signal on a vehicle w/o heavy duty flasher with a trailer)
so it could be a short in the socket you are having problems with too.
So, put on the turn signal, do a walk around.
A trick is to put ON the parking lights. the front has 2 bulbs
one in the front and the side marker. Often the side marker
doesn't blink and that can cause the rapid blinking.
With the parking lights (and headlights) on, the 2 front bulbs
blink alternatively so it's easier to tell if 1 isn't working.
however, it also happens when the flasher is overloaded
(ie: turn signal on a vehicle w/o heavy duty flasher with a trailer)
so it could be a short in the socket you are having problems with too.
So, put on the turn signal, do a walk around.
A trick is to put ON the parking lights. the front has 2 bulbs
one in the front and the side marker. Often the side marker
doesn't blink and that can cause the rapid blinking.
With the parking lights (and headlights) on, the 2 front bulbs
blink alternatively so it's easier to tell if 1 isn't working.
^ that stuff.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rusty_S
Cooling, Heating, Ventilation & A/C
3
Apr 30, 2010 06:06 PM
