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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: EN318isPDX on October 08, 2007, 05:00:29 PM

Title: Blinker Issue
Post by: EN318isPDX on October 08, 2007, 05:00:29 PM

When i turn my lights on they all turn on.. When i turn my right blinker on the front right rapidly flashes.. Rear one does nothing. i swapped the bulbs and that had no effect. is there some sort of relay that flashes the rear or is this just a poor wiring job?

Title: Blinker Issue
Post by: Vladi on October 08, 2007, 05:11:50 PM

Check your blinker relay on the steering column. ;)

Title: Blinker Issue
Post by: ak96ss on October 08, 2007, 05:15:30 PM

Is one of the bulbs burned out? As in - the parking light portion may work, but aren't the turn signal bulbs dual filament?

Title: Blinker Issue
Post by: EN318isPDX on October 08, 2007, 05:54:47 PM

Quote from: ak96ss;35259

Is one of the bulbs burned out? As in - the parking light portion may work, but aren't the turn signal bulbs dual filament?

very good point.. thats possible but thats weird the rear one wouldnt work at all.. Also i looked under the steering colum and all i found was the interior light relay... I tore all the padding out and didnt see any sort of relay besides the interior light one. I thought that was it until i unplugged it and nothing happened besides my car goin BEEP BEEP from the interior speaker

Title: Blinker Issue
Post by: EN318isPDX on October 08, 2007, 05:56:29 PM

great success! was a loose wire in the trunk. Not the one that goes to the bulb but the other thing just before that... blinker fixed. blower motor is next