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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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I test drove an 01 MN6 today whose left turn signal blinked twice as fast as the other. Whats that all about?? Anyone ever heard of that and how do you fix it?
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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Almost every vehicle made does that when a bulb is out.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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simple fix. Its simply a relay going bad.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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probably a burnt out bulb.

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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Bulb burned out is the most likely problem.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Bulb burned out is the most likely problem.
bulbs are the culprit 99% of the time
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BBQ
simple fix. Its simply a relay going bad.
My rear left blinkers and brake light dont work, but the running lights DOOOO, i changed the bulbs but still dont work

So what relay are you talking about???

Its a NIGHTMARE My REAR BLINKER AND BRAKE LIGHT DONT WORK on DRIVERS SIDE but the passengers side works fine

help me out
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MUKAKsC5
My rear left blinkers and brake light dont work, but the running lights DOOOO, i changed the bulbs but still dont work

So what relay are you talking about???

Its a NIGHTMARE My REAR BLINKER AND BRAKE LIGHT DONT WORK on DRIVERS SIDE but the passengers side works fine

help me out
I had to replace the actual socket the bulb goes into one time because it was blinking fast, but the bulb was ok.
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You might be low on blinker fluid. Did you check the dip stick?
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You might be low on blinker fluid. Did you check the dip stick?

Don't they have a special on this on ebay?
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You might be low on blinker fluid. Did you check the dip stick?

most likely a bulb
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Change the bulb. If you look at it, it should be out.
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Originally Posted by NDMIKE88
You might be low on blinker fluid. Did you check the dip stick?

also check the filter...
sorry, i couldnt resist...
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You might be low on blinker fluid. Did you check the dip stick?
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I found the dipstick right next to the kanooter valve...
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