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Old 09-29-2010, 09:08 AM
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So I just bought this car a couple days ago. Last night I turned my lights on they didn't come on. I turned them off and on again and they came on. But my blinkers don't blink now. The light comes on but doesn't blink. Could it be a fuse.
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You might have a stuck relay, that would be my first suggestion to look at. Electrical problems can be a nightmare to hunt down. Good luck to you.
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Did you check your blinker fluid???




LOL ok ok, jk... x2 on checking relay. Also, you're going to have to check the bulbs all the way around your car, cuz if any of them are out, your signals aren't going to work.
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Did you turn the lights on manually or are you talking about the auto headlights?
And for your signals, are you referring to them lighting up exterior wise or lighting up on your gauge cluster?
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and is it both blinkers or just one side?
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Yes I checked the blinker fluid. Gosh....lol

It is both and they light up inside and out but stay on. I've heard of blinking faster when one goes out but not not blinking at all.
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On our cars the turn signal will go on but not flash when a bulb is burned out. However, that will affect only the side with the burned out bulb. Unless you have bulbs burned out on both sides, your problem is probably the flasher (there is no relay in our turn signal circuits). Try using the hazard flashers (without parking lights or headlights on) to check for burned out bulbs. Walk around the car with the hazard flashers on and look for lamps not flashing.

A replacement turn signal flasher is less than $5 at any auto parts store or even WalMart.




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