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Dec 29, 2001 | 11:50 PM

MattS4313

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Turn signal problem

when i turn on my lights, my right blinker arrow lights up. when ever i turn the right blinker on, nothing happens. any clues?
thanks
Matt
P.S. is the forum running real slow to you guys also?

Dec 29, 2001 | 11:54 PM

scorp508

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Re: Turn signal problem (MattS4313)

Speed is fine here.

If the arrow lights up and stays lit (no blink), but the directional does nothing.... you have a blown bulb, or at least one of the fillaments in the bulb.

Check...

Front Turn Signal Bulb
Front Side Turn Signal Bulb
Both Right Taillamps.

The easiest way to check them is to turn the lights on, and then turn the hazards on. Walk around the car and see which one is just plain out, or not blinking. :)

Dec 30, 2001 | 12:03 AM

MattS4313

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Re: Turn signal problem (scorp508)

ok bear with me here....
i tested it, turned on the hazards and all the lights blink.
tried then to just turn on rights and nothing happend, tried turning on left and it works.
:cry :smash:

Dec 30, 2001 | 12:03 AM

65Z01

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Re: Turn signal problem (MattS4313)

If not a bulb check the front bulb socket and wiring.

Sometimes my right turn signal behaves the same way. Then I turn on the right turn signal with the ignition on, open the hood and wiggle the wire close to the socket till the turn signal flashes. Some day I need to trace it down and replace the socket or wiring.

Dec 30, 2001 | 12:06 AM

scorp508

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Sometimes my right turn signal behaves the same way. Then I turn on the right turn signal with the ignition on, open the hood and wiggle the wire close to the socket till the turn signal flashes.

I have the EXACT same problem with the EXACT same socket.

Dec 30, 2001 | 12:22 AM

MattS4313

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Re: (scorp508)

well, your guys are right, that was the problem. how do yall keep it staying though, i could hold it and it would work, but as soon as i would take my hand away it would stop. do you tape it? i messed with it for about 10 mins, but i know even if i did "jiggle" it into place it wouldnt last under driving conditions ;) ;)

Dec 30, 2001 | 12:30 AM

Romeo Barrera

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Re: Turn signal problem (MattS4313)

Holy SH|T!!! It's funny you guys mention that, because MY right turn signal is lagged and sometimes doesn't blink. All lights blink with the hazards. If I wiggle the right front side marker light, they blink. Hmmmmmmmm, what did GM engineers screw up now?

No no........it's the Corvette Gods trying to tell us something. Everyone buy a lottery ticket this weekend ;)

[Modified by Romeo Barrera, 11:32 PM 12/29/2001]

Dec 30, 2001 | 03:15 AM

65Z01

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Re: (MattS4313)

If I move the cable slowly I can get it to blink properly for a while. Though I recently had to stop twice on a 450mi trip from Richfield, OH to W.Nyack, NY to "readjust" it.