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Old 06-08-2007, 03:48 PM
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Default Drivers side turn signal stays lit, not the bulb

I changed out the bulb and it got stuck on again a week after. Tried changing the bulb again and the drivers side front signal stays lit. What else could it be? Tried search key and my screen stayed blue
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On the dash or the actual signal bulb in the housing? If it's on the dash you might want to check your rear lights.
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It's both, they both stay lit. How do you change the rear bulb?
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If I remember correctly you'll have to pull the carpet back a little, just enough to access the plastic wing nuts. Remove those, remove the taillights and you now have access to the bulbs. Turn your turn signal indicator to the driver's side and see what bulb stays lit. Replace that one.
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Check out the sticky:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....18&postcount=7
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Originally Posted by VIP1

Thanks! Checked the bulb and it's good. Buddy thinks it's the flasher, checking that out Sunday. Does Autozone also carry the flashers for our cars?
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Originally Posted by hurley711
Thanks! Checked the bulb and it's good. Buddy thinks it's the flasher, checking that out Sunday.
Did your try the test procedure in the sticky? That will help you narrow down the problem. Also try swapping bulbs left/right: the left bulb(s) to the right side and the right bulb(s) to the left side. That should also help narrow down whether its a bulb, socket, or flasher issue.

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Does Autozone also carry the flashers for our cars?
Yes.
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OK VIP I followed the sticky and here is what happened. Hazards on and ALL of the bulbs flashed. Tried the signals again and the drivers side is stuck lit. Does that indicate the socket is bad?
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Am I getting this right?
* All the bulbs flash properly with the Hazard Flasher
* Only the left signal fails with the signal flasher
* The right signal works correctly with the signal flasher.

That doesn't make sense.

Try swapping the bulbs left/right to see if the problem follows. While you are at it, inspect the sockets.
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Am I getting this right?
* All the bulbs flash properly with the Hazard Flasher
* Only the left signal fails with the signal flasher
* The right signal works correctly with the signal flasher.

That doesn't make sense.

Try swapping the bulbs left/right to see if the problem follows. While you are at it, inspect the sockets.

Will do but yes that is what is happening. The drivers side front does not flash with turn signal. Passenger side does. However when the hazards are on ALL 4 flas properly, also the drivers side works as a daytime driving. IT is always lit but it won't flash when turn signal is activated. Trust me this is what happens, I don't want this problem, but I have it
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ended up being a bad bulb in the rear, middle one didn't notice it wasn't lit




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