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ferran275
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Sep 12, 2009, 3:15 PM
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hello all, I'm looking for an answer to a problem I've been having for over a year now. I have no left blinker, if I turn on my left blinker, the arrow stays static in the 'on' position and the light does not turn on in back, but it does in front. I have no hazards either, I checked all my fuses, they're all good except my 'cig lighter' fuse, that one is blown. I really don't care about my cig lighter so should I go through the trouble of replacing that fuse? what could possibly be the problem? bad wiring? corrosion? and if so, how do I go about fixing it? or what kind of mechanic would I go to about that? thanks!
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Sidom
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Sep 12, 2009, 3:21 PM
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Have you replaced the bulbs in the rear yet? That would be a good starting point.......
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Sep 12, 2009, 3:22 PM
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It's not a fuse problem. The problem is in the rear light or it's related wiring. Your just going to have to use a test light that can show power or ground and test the socket for both. Most of the time, the sockets go bad.
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Hammer Time
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Sep 12, 2009, 5:31 PM
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Replacing the socket is just a matter of cutting and splicing wires but you first need to diagnose what your problem is, not just throw parts at it..
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Hammer Time
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Sep 12, 2009, 5:42 PM
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Yes, that will work. Use the socket ground for your negative so you end up testing that also.
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ferran275
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Sep 12, 2009, 6:04 PM
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Yes, that will work. Use the socket ground for your negative so you end up testing that also.
ok, after some rigorous cleaning, the bulb actually came on! now I don't know if its my own stupidity, or whatever else, but I could not get my voltage tester to give me a reading, maybe I was touching the wrong thing, or maybe it is bad? not sure, but the bulb did come on, still no 'blinking' though, just comes on static...
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Hammer Time
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Sep 12, 2009, 6:06 PM
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Your getting poor contact. Change the socket and bulb and see what you have then.
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ferran275
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Sep 12, 2009, 6:18 PM
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will do! I'll get to the junk yard ASAP! thanks for your help I'm sure I'll be back on if that doesn't help 
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Hammer Time
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Sep 12, 2009, 6:20 PM
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Forget the junkyard. You'll end up with just as many problems as you have now. Just go to the auto parts store. The plug should be under $10
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