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matrik Jan 30, 2009 07:41 PM

Turn signal doesn't work...
 
I have a 2000 z28 and the right turn signal stopped working. When I hit the turn signal lever, the right arrow just stays green on the dash, the front right turn signal doesn't turn on, but the rear one stays lit until I unclick it off. Checked bulbs, all work. I can put the hazards on, and then the turn signals work perfectly. I'm thinking that the lever might be messed up? I had installed halo head lights a while ago, and tapped into the running lights, so not sure if there is something going on with that now. I shook all the wires around a lot, moved everything around real good, and there doesn't seem to be a short or anything that I could find. Has anyone had a problem like this before? Thanks.

98TAjwh Jan 30, 2009 08:14 PM

when you checked the bulb did you pull it out and check for water or corrosion in the socket? very common problem from what you described.

93cz28 Jan 30, 2009 08:16 PM


Originally Posted by 98TAjwh (Post 10956928)
when you checked the bulb did you pull it out and check for water or corrosion in the socket? very common problem from what you described.

x2 same thing happend with mine. clean out the socket

steverr Jan 30, 2009 11:08 PM

the exact thing just happened to me yesterday, put the right signal on and it would stay green. I changed the bulb same thing, so i bought a new flasher, but before i changed the flasher i double checked and i put the bulb in backwards. I would just change the bigger bulb

blackfang Jan 31, 2009 08:55 AM


Originally Posted by 93cz28 (Post 10956935)
x2 same thing happend with mine. clean out the socket

X3. I had to replace my socket being it was burnt.

matrik Jan 31, 2009 09:03 AM

Awesome, I'll check out the socket. Did u just pick one up at the gm dealership, or did u order one online? Haven't checked prices yet and didn't know if there was a big difference.

98TAjwh Jan 31, 2009 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by matrik (Post 10958925)
Awesome, I'll check out the socket. Did u just pick one up at the gm dealership, or did u order one online? Haven't checked prices yet and didn't know if there was a big difference.

depending on the extent of the corrosion, you should just be able to clean the socket out and replace the bulb. i recommend ordering a new light housing to keep water from getting back in. cost you about $30. if the socket is beyond repair you can get a generic one from the vato-zone or order one online for around another $30. i think you'll have to do some jerry rigging on the auto-zone one though.

blackfang Jan 31, 2009 01:11 PM


Originally Posted by matrik (Post 10958925)
Awesome, I'll check out the socket. Did u just pick one up at the gm dealership, or did u order one online? Haven't checked prices yet and didn't know if there was a big difference.

I work for a Subaru/Kia dealer and we used a Kia socket being it fit and was free :lol:

*98TransAm* Jan 31, 2009 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by 98TAjwh (Post 10959636)
depending on the extent of the corrosion, you should just be able to clean the socket out and replace the bulb. i recommend ordering a new light housing to keep water from getting back in. cost you about $30. if the socket is beyond repair you can get a generic one from the vato-zone or order one online for around another $30. i think you'll have to do some jerry rigging on the auto-zone one though.

the gm one costs like 45 bucks which is crazy, go to autozone and get one for 5 bucks, and there is no jerry rigging, its identical to the gm one.


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