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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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Signaling

MY right signal light doesn't work. ( it does but...)

when I turn my signal light to go left, It flashed on the dash, and the light itself like it's supostu.

When I click it to turn right; The light on the dash stays -> (solid) and doesnt flash. The right signal light does come on, but it doesn't flash.
What gives?
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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Have you turned in on and looked front and back for a burned out bulb ? Usually the most common culprit for a signal that doesn't flash if the other side does. A bad ground could do the same as well though.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 12:49 AM
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Dual filament bulbs have confused a countless number of backyard mechanics.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 10:56 AM
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the signal lights work, but they dont flash.
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Old Oct 3, 2002 | 12:26 PM
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If one side is working (flashing) inside and out and the other isn't. A bulb is out somewhere on the non-working side, there is a bad ground or your turn signal switch/cam is going south.
A single flasher relay is used for both left and right signals so, if it is working for one direction but not the other, the relay itself is good.
A good way to find burnt out signal bulbs is to turn the hazzards on and walk around the car.
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 01:44 PM
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Check the front marker lights, they flash with the signals.
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