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Old Jul 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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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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Originally Posted by 73Corvette
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



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