turn signals not working
03-07-2009, 05:46 PM
#1
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camp Lejeune/Raleigh, NC
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
turn signals not working Ok, on Thursday my left front turn signal went out. I replaced it with a 3157NA/4157NA. All was well and in working order. On Friday, my right turn signal stopped working but for some reason, the bulb was still lighting perfectly fine. Today, around an hour ago, the left one stopped working again and the bulb in that one was still lighting fine. I pulled the fuses and they are good. None are blown. So I can't figure this out for the life of me. The signals will run like a delayed signal. They blink slow as hell. Like when one goes out, but they will still blink. I hope it's not a wiring problem. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Last edited by 99T/A_Marine; 03-08-2009 at 01:36 PM.
03-07-2009, 08:55 PM
#5
when i had a problem with a slow blinking it was the bulb itself, it wasnt making a full contact
i would put my turnsignal on, and the light in the car would stay solid for about 5 seconds, then start blinking, and other times it would blink very slowly
the weird thing is that when i put the 4 ways on, everything worked perfect.
i would first check the bulbs, unplug them and reseat them, if it still does it, try replacing the flasher, it costs like $5
i would put my turnsignal on, and the light in the car would stay solid for about 5 seconds, then start blinking, and other times it would blink very slowly
the weird thing is that when i put the 4 ways on, everything worked perfect.
i would first check the bulbs, unplug them and reseat them, if it still does it, try replacing the flasher, it costs like $5
03-08-2009, 01:14 PM
#6
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camp Lejeune/Raleigh, NC
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
when i had a problem with a slow blinking it was the bulb itself, it wasnt making a full contact
i would put my turnsignal on, and the light in the car would stay solid for about 5 seconds, then start blinking, and other times it would blink very slowly
the weird thing is that when i put the 4 ways on, everything worked perfect.
i would first check the bulbs, unplug them and reseat them, if it still does it, try replacing the flasher, it costs like $5
i would put my turnsignal on, and the light in the car would stay solid for about 5 seconds, then start blinking, and other times it would blink very slowly
the weird thing is that when i put the 4 ways on, everything worked perfect.
i would first check the bulbs, unplug them and reseat them, if it still does it, try replacing the flasher, it costs like $5
Trending Topics
03-08-2009, 01:47 PM
#8
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camp Lejeune/Raleigh, NC
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yea, was just reading after searching flasher. If I can't get tot it, I'm gonna have to ghetto rig myself back to base and just manually cycle them on and off lol.
03-08-2009, 04:03 PM
#10
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camp Lejeune/Raleigh, NC
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok, well I just replaced the flasher with an electronic on. The rear turn signals work at normal speed but the front ones still won't flash. Any ideas? Oh, and I replaced the burnt out one with an EL12 electronic one. Could the problem be that it's not the thermal one?
Last edited by 99T/A_Marine; 03-08-2009 at 04:13 PM.
03-09-2009, 04:52 PM
#18
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camp Lejeune/Raleigh, NC
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
****, maybe I got a single filament bulb? I mean, it said 3157, but I didn't actually look for the second filament come to think of it. The sockets look like *** but it looks like caked up dielectric grease. Any tips on how to clean it out?
03-09-2009, 05:20 PM
#20
Not lighting anymore? Bad bulb or socket. My guess is socket, common issue with these cars. It isn't too much power or anything if it was you'd be blowing up a bunch of stuff,not just a failed bulb 
You can find replacement sockets at autozone, advance auto, etc.. just look in the aisle for a standard GM socket. It won't have colored wires on it so you'll have to make sure to connect it correctly. I just did 1 wire at a time so I wouldn't get them mixed up. I had to replace both my front sockets on my Camaro recently.
You can find replacement sockets at autozone, advance auto, etc.. just look in the aisle for a standard GM socket. It won't have colored wires on it so you'll have to make sure to connect it correctly. I just did 1 wire at a time so I wouldn't get them mixed up. I had to replace both my front sockets on my Camaro recently.