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Old 09-25-2007, 09:34 AM
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Default Turn signal works fine but stopped blinking (yes I changed the bulb)

So my right turn signal stopped blinking for some reason. Both the front, back, and cluster lights just won't blink when you put the turn signal on. All other lights on the car work perfectly. I changed teh bulbs ut no luck. Any ideas?

I tried a search, but most people just said a bulb change would fix the issue.
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Check to see if the actual turn signal harness isn't rusted on the inside, I've had to change mine. replacement is at Autozone. I know my 3rd gen camaro had a turn signal flasher fuse, I'm not sure if these newer cars have them, but that could also be the culpret.
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mine did the same on that side on a 02 TA it was the socket was melted a little bit on the inner part of the socket replaced socket under warrenty works good now
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Originally Posted by VIP1
I saw that, but that diagnosis assmes its only one bulb. In my case, its all the bulbs on the right side (front, rear, and cluster lights) that do not blink.

Thanks for the info guys, I'll check the socket and the harness this weekend.
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Originally Posted by Turo
I saw that, but that diagnosis assmes its only one bulb. In my case, its all the bulbs on the right side (front, rear, and cluster lights) that do not blink.

Thanks for the info guys, I'll check the socket and the harness this weekend.
When a bulb fails, that entire side is affected. In your case, all the bulbs on that side stopped flashing. Thats the design. I didn't make any assumptions about only one bulb failing and everything else still working perfectly. The hazard flasher is a stouter unit that should still work all the lights, except of course for the failed one. Thats why its a good test.
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hey, i had the same problem that you are having. i tried replacing the bulbs and it didn't fix it at all. come to find out, i didn't replace the right bulb. on the camaro, there are two bulbs up front. one is for the blinker and one is for the courtesy lights. make sure that you replaced the right bulb, the one for the blinker is not easy to get to. best way is from under the car, just unscrew the plastic panel and it gives you decent access to the turn signal.
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VIP1,
Ahh ok I gotcha.

whaler,
Thanks for the tip, I'll make sure to check that also.




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