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Old 04-26-2009, 05:42 PM
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welp i just replaced all the bulbs in my taillights because my turn signal goes on but doesnt blink...my hazards work however, but the new bulbs didnt fix anything...problem 1

number 2, my passenger headlight when it pops up the motor keeps spinning for like 5 seconds making a really obnoxious grinding sound...

any insight on either problem will be greatly appreciated
Old 04-26-2009, 05:47 PM
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My camaro is doing the same thing with the right signal light . Sometimes the light will turn on but won't flash until i smack the dash. I believe its the from a bad ground, or thats my guess anyways.
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you just replaced the taillight bulbs or did you mean all 4 corners? usually if the green arrow goes on but doesnt blink the front bulb is out. Its a dual filament bulb. so even though the hazards work the bulb can still be bad.


replace the 2 front bulbs also.
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im pretty sure the front bulbs go on though when i put the blinker on either side
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could it be the turn signal flasher?
Old 04-26-2009, 06:58 PM
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Also after replacing the taillight bulbs the drivers side aren't as bright and when I hit the brakes the drivers side go out and the passenger side don't do anything...
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And with the hazards on all of the lights blink but the passenger rear...its also way brighter than the driver side
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there is a fuse that is behind the dash on the drivers side, kind of behind the HVAC controls. it is a round silver fuse. try replacing that and your turn signals should start working again.
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is it the turn signal flasher thingy...would that also fix the taillights being different brightnesses?
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i dont know about the brightness, but they should start blinking if that fuse is bad and you replace it
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i thought that would be the problem with the blinking...but what about the brightness and the headlight
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did you check or physically look at the front bulbs? !!!?
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yea the front bulbs work
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I replaced the relay under the dash and it does blink now, however the right rear taillight doesn't show the light blinking or get brighter when I brake, any insight?
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Ye I have the same problem with my brake light....one side does not want to work and my nephew had your problem also..

the fix..

change the rear end light harness the 98-02 has different bulb and they work much better..
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Change the harness on both sides?
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Originally Posted by Bajapat
Ye I have the same problem with my brake light....one side does not want to work and my nephew had your problem also..

the fix..

change the rear end light harness the 98-02 has different bulb and they work much better..
Could be a bad socket. I had to change a few over the years.
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I mean it lights up when I have the lights on and the brake light comes on and it blinks when the lights are off
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ttt...
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