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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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Im on my 4th flasher. They keep blowing out. The last one i had was an electronic flasher. It worked for a 2 weeks and then it started flashing faster and faster until it had a heart attack today. Now its stuck on. I changed the 2 front turn signal bulbs today. The front sockets look burnt, but they work.

Just checked all the bulbs. They are all good. Replaced the flasher AGAIN and seems to be working fine...for now.
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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hopefully someone chimes in man because mine is doin something similar
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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Mine was doing the same thing, I found out that the bumper light was holding water. I removed it and drilled a small hole so it would drain, problem fixed.
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Mine was doing the same thing, I found out that the bumper light was holding water. I removed it and drilled a small hole so it would drain, problem fixed.
Ahhh.. I will look into it thanks.
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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It will happen when you get water in them, my front fixtures will pop a bulb whenever they get wet from washing the car or getting stuck in the rain they will usually pop shortly after. Need to replace the rotten fixtures and seal the new ones a bit better with silicone around the seams
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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Pretty common problem on trans am's. You may need to replace the turn signal sockets as they can become rusty and corroded. At the very least clean them out thoroughly
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