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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Default Blinker not working, also half of taillight flashing?

Ok, so all the bulbs are good. But whenever I try to turn on right blinker the light just stays on but it wont flash like it should. and whenever I push the brakes the passenger taillight lights up on only the left side of it. but the driverside taillight lights up fine... any idea?
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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I had the same problem and found out that the front amber running lights crack and get water in them. If this happened, unplug the light, drain water and let fixture dry out for a couple days, You can fix the cracks with regular clear silicone. Good luck!
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Probably need a new bulb in the taillight...
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Hmm, did ur front amber light still work? Cause all of mine light up, just not half of the tailight and the blinker doesnt work
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Ok, so all the bulbs are good. But whenever I try to turn on right blinker the light just stays on but it wont flash like it should. and whenever I push the brakes the passenger taillight lights up on only the left side of it. but the driverside taillight lights up fine... any idea?
If your bulbs are fine, you might have a bad socket/wire. It sounds like one of the filaments for your rear bulb is not working.

If all the lights light up as they are supposed to and are not blinking, you just have a bad flasher.
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Well all of em light like there supposed to but just not half of the taillight. everything elsse does
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How do you know the bulbs are good? It sounds like you either have a bad bulb or socket. (or wire leading to the socket)
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did you replace your turn signal flasher?
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