blinker stupidity
#1
blinker stupidity
Just a quick question. My right blinker works fine and stays on when the lights are on but it won't blink when i turn on the turn signal whereas the side and rear lights will. The right blinker also blinks at a much faster rate than the left.
Any ideas? My thought is it might be a relay.
Any ideas? My thought is it might be a relay.
#4
RE: blinker stupidity
The blinker bulb has 2 filaments in it. One that lights up with the headlights on and one that lights up when you turn the blinker on.
The blinker filament is either broken or the bulb has a bad connection (had one of those many times, caused by oxidation). Soremove the bulb, you'll be able to see if one of the filaments is broken or not, if it is not broken, then your contacts need to be cleaned
The blinker lights will blink faster when one or more bulbs burn out because the total amount of resistance decreases making the relay go faster
The blinker filament is either broken or the bulb has a bad connection (had one of those many times, caused by oxidation). Soremove the bulb, you'll be able to see if one of the filaments is broken or not, if it is not broken, then your contacts need to be cleaned
The blinker lights will blink faster when one or more bulbs burn out because the total amount of resistance decreases making the relay go faster
#6
RE: blinker stupidity
I had two of them go bad between my old 3.0 and my Avant in the space of a year. Yeah, they corrode, but good thing is they are only about $12 to replace and you just pop the headlamp out to change it. If you have a T-30 socket drive all you need is a regular 3/8" long extension and your rachet.
#7
RE: blinker stupidity
Might also be out of blinker fluid
lol
When one blinks really fast thats usually a sign of a bad bulb, have you pushed the little "Check" button that runs all the little on-car diagnostics? (lights, speedo, etc)
lol
When one blinks really fast thats usually a sign of a bad bulb, have you pushed the little "Check" button that runs all the little on-car diagnostics? (lights, speedo, etc)
#8
RE: blinker stupidity
I think my best guess is that it's the socket that the bulb sits in because the bulb itself is only a month old. And i did clean off the contacts but had no luck. Where might be a good place to order the bulb socket and what is it called?
P.S. before i do anything i'll make sure to check the blinker fluid and re-oil my rotator splint.
P.S. before i do anything i'll make sure to check the blinker fluid and re-oil my rotator splint.
#9
RE: blinker stupidity
Yeah, and while your there, give your air intake a good hose down with some dehydrated dihydrogen monoxide, regular dihydrogen monoxide is highly hazardous though, so be careful.
Wondering though, is that "check" button (right side below the speedo one of those 3 buttons) there for looks or does it actually "check" anything?
Wondering though, is that "check" button (right side below the speedo one of those 3 buttons) there for looks or does it actually "check" anything?
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