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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!


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.......


Hammer Time
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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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ferran275
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Sep 12, 2009, 5:29 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.


Is replacing the sockets easy? or should I get that professionally done? any documentation you know of for replacing it? :D


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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ferran275
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Sep 12, 2009, 5:39 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..


Fair enough, now, I have a '2-range voltage tester' that says it checks voltages 110/220V AC/DC I use it around the house to test outlets, it did not work on my fuses when I tried it, will this work on my car's sockets? before I go down there and rip the trunk apart ;)


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...


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 Wink


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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