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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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rear blinker doesn't work

My rear passenger side blinker doesn't work. Brake light on same side doesn't work, but the regular light does. I changed the bulb already thinking it was that filament, but no. The dash flashes normally and the front on the same side works. Bad socket? thanks
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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could be a bad socket, or a bad pigtail in the socket, or even a pinched/cut wire from the cab to the light.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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would a cut/ damaged wire allow half the bulb to work?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Check your ground!!!!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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I'll recheck the ground. thanks
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Refill the Blinker Fluid Resevoir.....Sounds like its low...



































ROFLMAO
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Check the bulb...(I'm being serious now)...

If its a 3156 bulb, they have a single filament...3157's have a dual filament.....

Just a SERIOUS thought....
 
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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there are 3 wires going to the rear light.
running light wire
blinker/brake light wire
ground wire
 
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Blinker fluid is full sidewinder
It's a 3157 bulb, so I'll follow the wire that runs the blinker, Thanks
 
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Blinker fluid is full sidewinder
It's a 3157 bulb, so I'll follow the wire that runs the blinker, Thanks
Dual filament....Check the bulb; See if one of the filaments is broken....
 
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