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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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OK heres the problem #1 My right front running lamp will not come on only with the headlights on.#2 Also the right front blinker will not blink but the left side does blink all I get is the green arrow inside it stays on constant,but when I put the hazards on they all blink fine.#3 The right rear blinker just stays lit,can someone help me here any advice thank you.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Two things to try:

Check the flasher for the turn signals, there are two flashers, one for turn signals and one for hazards.

More importantly: Check for a bad ground or any other loose connections. A bad ground can make lights do all kinds of wierd stuff.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Most important thing is to make sure you get some blinker fluid in there, that will help keep your lamps running good.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula413
Two things to try:

Check the flasher for the turn signals, there are two flashers, one for turn signals and one for hazards.

More importantly: Check for a bad ground or any other loose connections. A bad ground can make lights do all kinds of wierd stuff.
The left turn signals work fine and the hazards also work fine.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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I would bet money it's a loose connection or a bad ground. Just get in there and start looking.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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You need a new bulb on the right. The DRL is brighter than the normal park light that comes on when you turn on your lights. The bulb has 2 filaments, the one that makes the DRL and turn signals work is burned out. That's why the park light works but neither the DRL or turn signal does.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ghardester
You need a new bulb on the right. The DRL is brighter than the normal park light that comes on when you turn on your lights. The bulb has 2 filaments, the one that makes the DRL and turn signals work is burned out. That's why the park light works but neither the DRL or turn signal does.
Would that cause the green arrow to stay lit inside and also my right rear turn signal comes on but does not blink.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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okay your signal problem is your multifuntion switch you know the actual turn signal lever sounds like everything else is fine the way you describe it the switch is relativly cheap and easy to change it should be right in your column.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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You need a new bulb on the right. The DRL is brighter than the normal park light that comes on when you turn on your lights. The bulb has 2 filaments, the one that makes the DRL and turn signals work is burned out. That's why the park light works but neither the DRL or turn signal does.



yeah but he said his 4 ways work fine. so both filaments in the bulb are good.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Maybe, but the solid green arrow is the indication for turn signal not working. When one side of the blinkers go out both the front and back stop working on that side. It's a bulb, and cheap. Good starting point.
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Fill up the blinker fluid resevoir it's gettin low.!!
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
Fill up the blinker fluid resevoir it's gettin low.!!
I never heard of blinker fluid were does it go?And also how the hell do I get the bulb out my hand won't reach is there another way without taking the headlight out?
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
Fill up the blinker fluid resevoir it's gettin low.!!
Thats what i tried to explain in like the sencond or third post.
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Originally Posted by 02BEAST
I never heard of blinker fluid were does it go?And also how the hell do I get the bulb out my hand won't reach is there another way without taking the headlight out?
Go to autozone and ask for it, they keep it behind the counter. or order it here http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6

To take the blinker out there is a little trap door underneath the car, just take out the 2 bolts for the door and the blinker is right there.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by brad8266
Go to autozone and ask for it, they keep it behind the counter. or order it here http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6

To take the blinker out there is a little trap door underneath the car, just take out the 2 bolts for the door and the blinker is right there.
Where do you pour it into?
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 02BEAST
Where do you pour it into?
Man we got you hook and sinker, lol. There is no such thing as blinker fluid man. Its a joke. I would let it go on but I really dont want you to drive all the way to autozone since I dont know where you live and autozone may be really far away.

If I knew you lived like a mile from autozone I would have kept it going so that when you go the autozone guys laugh at ya.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by brad8266
Man we got you hook and sinker, lol. There is no such thing as blinker fluid man. Its a joke. I would let it go on but I really dont want you to drive all the way to autozone since I dont know where you live and autozone may be really far away.

If I knew you lived like a mile from autozone I would have kept it going so that when you go the autozone guys laugh at ya.
I knew something was fishy because I never heard of it.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 02BEAST
I knew something was fishy because I never heard of it.


Back on topic now. You may need new blinker sockets, I had to replace mine a long time ago becuse they got corroded, part if the problem was that the front lens gets tiny cracks in them that water goes through, I replaced the sockets, put some clear RTV coating on the lens', and it has been good to go ever since.
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