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Old Oct 4, 2021 | 10:30 PM
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I have a 2001 C5 Coupe, and was having a weird issue with the LED Switchbacks, where they would flicker/ dim sometimes. Ultimately isolated and replaced, now thats working but for some reason now when I signal, in the REAR, the two left ovals flicker properly and work well, but on the right side when I signal right, only the inner right oval flickers and the right one stays lit solid.

It stays lit solid which tells me I don't think its the bulb being out...what could the issue be causing only ONE of the two right ovals (both light) on the rear taillights to signal (flicker) when turning?

Appreciate any heads up!
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Originally Posted by jman1335
I have a 2001 C5 Coupe, and was having a weird issue with the LED Switchbacks, where they would flicker/ dim sometimes. Ultimately isolated and replaced, now thats working but for some reason now when I signal, in the REAR, the two left ovals flicker properly and work well, but on the right side when I signal right, only the inner right oval flickers and the right one stays lit solid.

It stays lit solid which tells me I don't think its the bulb being out...what could the issue be causing only ONE of the two right ovals (both light) on the rear taillights to signal (flicker) when turning?

Appreciate any heads up!
Assuming the tail lights are all standard halogen bulbs, have you tried replacing them? Are these still the original bulbs, perhaps?
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