turn signals not working
03-09-2009 | 05:25 PM
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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.
03-09-2009 | 07:01 PM
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You don't pull them out of the socket, cut and splice. Crimp barrels make that easy if you have a crimp tool. That stuff is usually in the same aisle as the sockets are. Then use electrical tape to seal up the connections.
03-10-2009 | 05:40 AM
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Is it because these sockets collect a **** load of water that they go bad all the time? Cuz when I first changed the bulb, it felt like someone was pissing down my arm there was so much water coming out of that bitch.
03-10-2009 | 08:53 AM
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Yeah pretty much. Birds have the socket facing upwards so any water that gets in the housing ends up in the socket and ruins it over time. Camaros have the socket facing downwards so the heat of the bulb slowly cooks the socket over time.
You might want to look and see if you have any cracks in your lenses that are letting water in.
You might want to look and see if you have any cracks in your lenses that are letting water in.
03-10-2009 | 04:03 PM
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Yeah pretty much. Birds have the socket facing upwards so any water that gets in the housing ends up in the socket and ruins it over time. Camaros have the socket facing downwards so the heat of the bulb slowly cooks the socket over time.
You might want to look and see if you have any cracks in your lenses that are letting water in.
You might want to look and see if you have any cracks in your lenses that are letting water in.
03-10-2009 | 05:57 PM
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Have you tried posting on one of the local forums in the lejeune area? Try posting on www.rwhp.us and im sure one of the local guys wouldnt mind coming to look at it. I have a guy that can fix it if you want his number. I would come look at it but im in TN visiting family. good luck with the problem, oh and what does your car look like? I might have seen it around
03-10-2009 | 06:58 PM
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Have you tried posting on one of the local forums in the lejeune area? Try posting on www.rwhp.us and im sure one of the local guys wouldnt mind coming to look at it. I have a guy that can fix it if you want his number. I would come look at it but im in TN visiting family. good luck with the problem, oh and what does your car look like? I might have seen it around
03-10-2009 | 07:53 PM
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Yea, the bases of the bulbs have dielectric grease on them. Where u get the cleaner from? Gonna try that tomorrow after work plus I need more grease anyways. If that doesn't work I'll work with the sockets.
03-13-2009 | 06:48 PM
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03-13-2009 | 07:31 PM
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I'm going to replace the left socket tomorrow so hopefully it solves the problem. And yea, Mustangs, what a joke lol. There are a few Cobras on base though. That's the only one I'd ever consider.
03-15-2009 | 01:43 PM
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Ok, just replaced the left socket and the signal works now! WOOHOO!!! Now I've got to curse like a sailor again to replace the right one. I can now see where there is a small crack running on the face of each of the housings on the lense. That'll be a project for next week to see if I can epoxy them up to seal them. I'll be back in a bit when I finish the right one. Wish me luck.
03-15-2009 | 02:47 PM
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GREAT SUCCESS!!! So both now work. It was kind of a bitch with how small of an area there is to work with but it's done and now they both work. So hopefully they will hold out until I decide to mess with the housing assemblies. Thanks for everyone's help and advice with diagnosing this issue.
