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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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turn signal/binker not working...

i turned on my turn signals today and only one worked... the drivers side blinks and functions properly but the right doesnt... the marker and rear light turns on (but dont blink..) when i toggle the lever on the column but the green arrow inside doesnt come on at all... only the left pointing arrow...
where should i start troubleshooting first?? thnx all..
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Re: turn signal/binker not working...

Originally Posted by WILL85IROC
i turned on my turn signals today and only one worked... the drivers side blinks and functions properly but the right doesnt... the marker and rear light turns on (but dont blink..) when i toggle the lever on the column but the green arrow inside doesnt come on at all... only the left pointing arrow...
where should i start troubleshooting first?? thnx all..
pull down on the hazzard switch a little bit and try it again. I had the same issue and it was the switch for the turn signals....
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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Re: turn signal/binker not working...

Check the passenger side turn signal bulb if the light is not on.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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Re: turn signal/binker not working...

yes, the right side marker and rear light turn on but dont blink.. the green arrow inside doesnt turn on at all...
when i turn the signal off the outside lights go off also...
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Re: turn signal/binker not working...

Did You Troubleshoot Your Flasher
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Re: turn signal/binker not working...

Originally Posted by WILL85IROC
yes, the right side marker and rear light turn on but dont blink.. the green arrow inside doesnt turn on at all...
when i turn the signal off the outside lights go off also...
How about the front turn signal lamp?

Do they flash with the hazards on?
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Re: turn signal/binker not working...

nope, they dont flash with the flasher on, they just stay on... ill use that chart and troubleshoot it... is there a blink module??
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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Re: turn signal/binker not working...

wheres the flasher??
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