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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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The passenger side signal went out and I replaced the bulb and it did not fix the problem. I thought maybe I got the wrong bulb and took the driverside out to use as a check. Now they both do not work and I get the rapid blinking. Any info would be great.

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The passenger side signal went out and I replaced the bulb and it did not fix the problem. I thought maybe I got the wrong bulb and took the driverside out to use as a check. Now they both do not work and I get the rapid blinking. Any info would be great.

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Did you put the original bulb back in the driverside?
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I replace the original bulb in the drivers side and it does not work.
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sounds like the bulbs are in backwards
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I tried switching, turning, and flipping them.
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if the left side worked BEFORE you took it out,either the bulb is blown,the filaments shorted together or the bulb is in backwards.
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Try buying two more bulbs and start again
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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The passenger side signal went out and I replaced the bulb and it did not fix the problem. I thought maybe I got the wrong bulb and took the driverside out to use as a check. Now they both do not work and I get the rapid blinking. Any info would be great.

Thanks
I replaced both fronts a couple of weeks ago and had the same problem.

I pulled both new bulbs to make sure I had the correct bulbs, which I did. I noticed that the new bulbs were easy to pull out which led me to believe I didn't install them correctly, not completed seated.

That turned out to be my problem, not seated. The bulbs should be a little hard to pull out if they are properly seated.
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I just went to wash my car and i was fiddling with my hazard lights and the passenger side turn signal started working. I then took out the drivers side and put a new bulb in and and wiggled it while the hazard lights were on. Now they both work. Thanks to all who helped. This place is great.
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