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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Replace the bulb. Either the front or rear blinker bulb is out. Most likely the front.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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you blew the fuse. my left blinker stopped blinking in my old 3.4L. swapped the fuse and was fixed. the fusebox is right across from your driver's side door to the left of the steering wheel FWIW.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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oo k ill take a look
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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If you turn on the blinker, does it just stay on, or not come on at all. If it stays on, you blew a bulb in the back or the front. If it doesn't come on at all, you probably blew a fuse somehow.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
If you turn on the blinker, does it just stay on, or not come on at all. If it stays on, you blew a bulb in the back or the front. If it doesn't come on at all, you probably blew a fuse somehow.
if it comes on and doesn't blink, he blew the fuse. i know this for a fact because it happened to me. i'd click the turn signal and the green arrow/bulb just lit up and wouldn't blink. i checked my door fuse and it was fried. a new one fixed her right up and was blinking again in no time

i'd bet strongly against a blown bulb. definitely fuse.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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On ls1 cars, the blinker staying lit and not blinking is what happens when the bulb blows. I know this for a fact because it has happened to me....several times.
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change your blinker relays. there are 2 relays under the driver kick panel. little metal round ones. interesting fact, i did one on a v6 camaro, changed the left blinker relay and nothing happened, but then switched the relays right to left and left to right, problem solved. but either way, it's your blinker relay. its like $2.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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from where, dealer?
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Is my trans am wired differently? Cuz my drivers side Blinker is shattered cuz the housing leaks and the rear still blinks. But i would agree that its a fuse
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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Check the cheap stuff first (i.e. bulb or fuse), if the blinker comes on and stays lit you have a blown bulb as others have stated. If it does not come on its either a fuse or relay. When my FP side bulb went out, the blinker would come on but not blink.

I have a Trans Am.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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come on guys...isn't that hard to turn the turn-signal on and walk infront of the car. That'll eliminate the bulb/fuse arguement
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Smoke Panther
come on guys...isn't that hard to turn the turn-signal on and walk infront of the car. That'll eliminate the bulb/fuse arguement
when the fuse blows, the bulb just stays lit. it doesn't blink. replace the fuse by your driver's side door. it'll work, i can almost guarantee it.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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personally this same thing happened to me when your inside of your car turn the blinker on if the little green light stays on then i would say the bulb is out just from past problems. just a buld should fix it.. if not then do the fuse.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Ok so was just now getting to my car, cause im at college and dont really need to drive a lot. (freshman parking is like 15 min walk away)

I just now went for a drive, and its working. i didnt even do anything ;x
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maby a bad ground? or there was water in the bulb connection? either way check yoru bulb seals the little rubber o ring that goes around your bulbs
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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that is so weird. bc i have the same exact problem with my left blinker it goes on but doesnt blink then after a week it will work and then not work. i checked all the bulbs and fuses and they are good. i dont know what to do it is driving me crazy. Also i heard it cant be the flasher bc the flasher operates both left and right turn signals(my right turn signal works perfectly) so that is out of the question. Any HELP??
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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i found a coincidence maybe its a NEW YORK thing ? lol
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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eh, long as it works
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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Hah, I know its not just a New York thing. Im in S. Florida and my LEFT blinker randomly does not blink sometimes then others its fine. Its actually kinda funny just sometimes i cant use my blinker. I've learned to accept it
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