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Old 07-23-2016, 05:47 PM
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Hi everyone having a super strange issue with my turn signals I have a 1999 c5 6 speed I attached a link to the video of what's going on its basically causing everything to flash when I use the left or right turn signal any help is appreciated thanks




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Old 07-24-2016, 09:20 AM
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have never seen something like that. Perhaps some of the electrical gurus in here can come up with a cause/solution. Otherwise, have a good shop look at it.
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You have a bulb in backwards. Either the front DRL/signal/marker bulb or a tail light bulb.
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You have a bulb in backwards. Either the front DRL/signal/marker bulb or a tail light bulb.
Thanks I'll check that out, not sure how that could happen from just driving?
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Thanks it didn't call anything electrical other than abs and wheel sensors out
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Thanks I'll check that out, not sure how that could happen from just driving?
also also how can you install a bulb backwards???
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found issue turn signal harness was too tight?? it worked when plugged gonna cut the harness and clean it and reinstall thanks for all the help



connector that turn signal harness goes to <br/><br/>]]
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