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Jan 10, 2008 | 12:31 AM

rkhegler

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Fast blinker

Took the vette out today for a drive. When I used the left turn signal it blinks twice as fast as the right one which blinks normally. Never had this happen before. Anyone else?

Jan 10, 2008 | 12:42 AM

The California Kid

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Usually means one of your bulbs is out

Jan 10, 2008 | 12:47 AM

01yellowc5

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Usually means one of your bulbs is out

Jan 10, 2008 | 01:09 AM

jdmvette

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if the bulb is fine, check the level of your blinker fluid on whichever side is acting funny.

Jan 10, 2008 | 01:11 AM

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if the bulb is fine, check the level of your blinker fluid on whichever side is acting funny.

If not that, then the muffler bearings might be out.

Jan 10, 2008 | 01:13 AM

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Final check is to make sure your carb isn't too rich or lean.

Or, ask a buddy with a diesel to swap spark plugs with you. That might help.

Jan 10, 2008 | 02:49 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The California Kid

Usually means one of your bulbs is out

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Originally Posted by jdmvette

if the bulb is fine, check the level of your blinker fluid on whichever side is acting funny.

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Originally Posted by utah997

If not that, then the muffler bearings might be out.

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Originally Posted by FUN LS1

Final check is to make sure your carb isn't too rich or lean.

Or, ask a buddy with a diesel to swap spark plugs with you. That might help.

And the correct answer is from California Kid. The rest are playing with you.

Jan 10, 2008 | 03:11 AM

Garrett W

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Originally Posted by rkhegler

Took the vette out today for a drive. When I used the left turn signal it blinks twice as fast as the right one which blinks normally. Never had this happen before. Anyone else?

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Jan 10, 2008 | 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The California Kid

Usually means one of your bulbs is out

Just find the offending bulb, replace it and all things should return to normal.

Jan 10, 2008 | 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe

Just find the offending bulb, replace it and all things should return to normal.

Jan 10, 2008 | 07:25 AM

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+2

I use to deal with this on a monthly basis until I replaced my front lenses which were allowing water to get into the bulb socket, blowing the bulb.

Jan 10, 2008 | 07:38 AM

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Can also be bad bulb housing....leaking water
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Jan 10, 2008 | 07:51 AM

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Thanks for the info. I will check the bulb.

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:06 AM

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What type of blinker fluid do you use? I use the one with the lightening bug additive, lasts forever, I neve have to change it

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:17 AM

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What type of blinker fluid do you use? I use the one with the lightening bug additive, lasts forever, I neve have to change it

Yes, but you must remember to change this out for the winterized fluid, don't want it to freeze up on you, and be stuck with no lights!

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:47 AM

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I never use my turn signals.

Jan 10, 2008 | 01:11 PM

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I never use my turn signals.

Me either - that's why I have a horn.

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:09 PM

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Me either - that's why I have a horn.

That's that Panama City, Mexico mentality! I have the bigger vehicle and I blew my horn thus, I have the right of way!

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:29 PM

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Does this not also happen when you only apply lite pressure to the turn signal? If I lightly touch my signal indicator when I'm changing lanes, it goes off at high speed, as I increase the pressure on the indicator, it returns to normal flashing speed.