General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds

turn signal doesn't work, already replaced bulbs

Old 10-21-2007, 10:36 PM
  #1  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (21)
 
candlelit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Everywhere
Posts: 1,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default turn signal doesn't work, already replaced bulbs

Answer this one guys...

Both of my blinkers quit working. I replaced one of the back passenger side brake bulbs and the right blinker is working again. However, I replaced the front driver side parking orange bulb, the drivers orange front side marker bulb, and the brake bulbs look to be fine. But my left blinker is still staying solid and not flashing????

Update: the big orange corner light (driver side) I replaced today. when I don't have the light switch turned to off, the passenger side corner light is lit up. but even after replacing the bulb on the driver side it still doesn't light up like the other one. But when the lights are turned on, it works! I'm confused?
Old 10-22-2007, 12:41 AM
  #2  
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
sobaka__79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

the thing you plug your light bulb into is burnt, mine did that, and i had to replace the femal plastic thing you plug it into. cheap and easy to splice
Old 10-22-2007, 12:54 AM
  #3  
On The Tree
iTrader: (9)
 
qwik_ss's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Have you tried changing out your flasher?
Old 10-22-2007, 10:04 AM
  #4  
Copy & Paste Moderator
 
VIP1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Eastern MA
Posts: 9,714
Likes: 0
Received 186 Likes on 140 Posts

Default

Check out this sticky:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....18&postcount=7
That is one of the topics in the "Lighting FAQ", which is in the "Hall of Fame" sticky in the "Appearance & Detailing" section. There is also a link to the "Lighting FAQ" in my sig.
Old 10-23-2007, 10:01 PM
  #5  
Teching In
iTrader: (1)
 
LS1tones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: North America
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by sobaka__79
the thing you plug your light bulb into is burnt, mine did that, and i had to replace the femal plastic thing you plug it into. cheap and easy to splice
I found this to be not so cheap. This same thing happened to the former owner of my car as well. He used a cheap cheap replacement. Its does nothing but burn bulbs (not to mention it does not seal on the turn signal housing like the stock ones) which allows water to leak in .. probably making it situation worse.

I would recommend using at least a quality OEM replacement. I went and got the AC delco replacements.. too bad it was like 50$ each.
Old 10-24-2007, 04:26 AM
  #6  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (3)
 
WS6 Rampage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: The dirty taint of the country. ...Los Angeles
Posts: 2,498
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Its the Flasher! $7 @ auto-zone
Old 10-24-2007, 06:00 PM
  #7  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (21)
 
candlelit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Everywhere
Posts: 1,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

according to this sticky: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpo...18&postcount=7
it's not the flasher, since the right blinker works.

I noticed the front left turn signal doesn't flash when it's supposed to, and the tail-light brightens up but stays solid.
Old 10-27-2007, 01:19 PM
  #8  
Teching In
iTrader: (1)
 
DetroitDrillSGT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Maryland
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Its the sockets. They are fried. Go to autozone and get the replacements for 5-10 dollars.
Old 10-27-2007, 05:31 PM
  #9  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (21)
 
candlelit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Everywhere
Posts: 1,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

which sockets would you be talking about?
Old 10-27-2007, 05:37 PM
  #10  
Teching In
 
dependonauto's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

We have this problem all the time at our shop, Its most likely the socket on the front turn signal (usually the drivers side) Check for power with a test light to verify
Old 10-27-2007, 05:54 PM
  #11  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (21)
 
candlelit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Everywhere
Posts: 1,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

if it's the socket then why would that turn signal bulb/corner bulb light up (but not flash) when the lights are turned on?
Old 10-29-2007, 11:16 PM
  #12  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (21)
 
candlelit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Everywhere
Posts: 1,105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

anyone know the answer to that question? ^^ lol
Old 10-30-2007, 12:25 AM
  #13  
Copy & Paste Moderator
 
VIP1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Eastern MA
Posts: 9,714
Likes: 0
Received 186 Likes on 140 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by candlelit
if it's the socket then why would that turn signal bulb/corner bulb light up (but not flash) when the lights are turned on?
The bulbs aren't supposed to flash when you turn on the headlights.

The front turn-signals/DRLs use dual filament bulbs.

With the headlights off, the DRLs use the bright filament.
With the headlights on, the DRLs use the dim filament.

In both situations, the signals use the bright filament.


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: turn signal doesn't work, already replaced bulbs



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:25 AM.