Strange turn signal problem

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Feb 24, 2007 | 08:29 PM

swanee

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Strange turn signal problem

The other night I made a rather abrubt stop and right after that noticed the left turn signal blinks really fast. I must have knocked something out of whack. So my question is can I change out the blinker like you used to be able to do in older vehicles, or what? Thanks.

Feb 24, 2007 | 08:40 PM

cdrmotorsports

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Is it just your left signal? Have you checked to make sure that one of your turn signal bulbs has not burned out?

Feb 24, 2007 | 08:43 PM

BPofMD

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Gotta check both front and rear!

Feb 24, 2007 | 08:45 PM

Joms

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Sounds like either a burnt out bulb or it got loose in the socket.....try taking the bulb out and putting it back in tight?

Feb 24, 2007 | 08:47 PM

swanee

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All lights are operational. It is the left only, the right works normally. It looks like a strobe light. The only thing I did not check is what happens with the hazzard lights.

Feb 24, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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Blinking at a fast rate USUALLY means you have a burned out light bulb somewhere.

Mar 1, 2007 | 04:45 PM

davhut

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You've got a bulb out (front or rear - left side) or loose in the socket. I've been down this path beofre a few times with my 2000 PSD SCREW. In my case, bulb loose in socket - had to pull it and pry clips in socket together a little more. It's either loose/blown bulb or a wiring fault doing the same thing.