Blinker problem
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Staging Lane
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Blinker problem Ok here it is my right blinker doesnt work. My switch is fine cause my left blinker works and the light for my right blinker comes on. Also the right front blinker light comes on but no blink, The rear doesn not so I checked the bulb and it was fine. Where could my problem be?? 
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Did you check your blinker fluid? 
Seriously, whenever your turn signals work on one side but only go on solid on the other the problem is not enough current flow through the flasher. This is usually caused by a burned out bulb on the side that doesn't flash but such things as corroded sockets, bad grounds, or even broken wires can cause the problem.
Start by putting on the hazard flashers and walking around the car looking for which bulb doesn't flash. Don't forget the side marker lights. Replace the bulb that doesn't flash. Don't just inspect the bulb because they can look fine but still be burned out. If that doesn't solve the problem then check the socket of the bulb that doesn't flash to see if it is corroded or the wire leading to it is broken. This is especially common on the front lights of our cars because they tend to collect water.
The problem won't be the flasher because the same flasher operates both side turn signals and one side still works.
Seriously, whenever your turn signals work on one side but only go on solid on the other the problem is not enough current flow through the flasher. This is usually caused by a burned out bulb on the side that doesn't flash but such things as corroded sockets, bad grounds, or even broken wires can cause the problem.
Start by putting on the hazard flashers and walking around the car looking for which bulb doesn't flash. Don't forget the side marker lights. Replace the bulb that doesn't flash. Don't just inspect the bulb because they can look fine but still be burned out. If that doesn't solve the problem then check the socket of the bulb that doesn't flash to see if it is corroded or the wire leading to it is broken. This is especially common on the front lights of our cars because they tend to collect water.
The problem won't be the flasher because the same flasher operates both side turn signals and one side still works.
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From: Georgetown, DE
Topping off the blinker fluid couldn't hurt either. lol
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
