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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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So a while ago my left blinker stopped blinking, the light just stays on. My right blinker still works. Tried to fix it by replacing both bolbs front and back, still didnt work so i changed the flasher and it still does not work. Any other things i should replace to try to fix it?
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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Feels different when i pull the switch dow too, doesnt feel like it does when i signal right.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hesh LAW
Feels different when i pull the switch dow too, doesnt feel like it does when i signal right.
replace the mast? if it feels broken, odds are it is.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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did you replace the right flasher? if it light when you move the arm theres nothing wrong in the coloumn....
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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Originally i thought it was the flasher and changed out for a new one still didnt work. Havnt replaced the mast ever.
I can signal manually for now but not when my lights are on. Just trying to avoid getting pulled over.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by hesh LAW
Originally i thought it was the flasher and changed out for a new one still didnt work. Havnt replaced the mast ever.
I can signal manually for now but not when my lights are on. Just trying to avoid getting pulled over.
What Freegdr is trying to tell you is that there are 2 identical flashers under the dash. If you replaced the one for the hazards and not the one for the turn signals, your problem could still exist.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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holy ****. its probably just a bulb dude. mine did the same last week. front turn signal. blinker doesnt work properly with only one bulb to operate...
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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holy ****. its probably just a bulb dude. mine did the same last week. front turn signal. blinker doesnt work properly with only one bulb to operate...
He said he replaced both bulbs. I think it is possible you replaced the wrong flasher
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by krazynezz
He said he replaced both bulbs. I think it is possible you replaced the wrong flasher
sorry. when i took my bulb out, the connection behind it was pretty gross. the bulb broke when i pulled it out, so i dont actually know if it was shorted or the bulb was burned. we just got a foot of snow up here and i was foolin around in it when the blinker stopped working/stayed on. i guess it could have gotten wet since my fender liners are out...cleaned it with contact cleaner and bingo.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by krazynezz
He said he replaced both bulbs. I think it is possible you replaced the wrong flasher

Extremely possible.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Here's an abstract thought. Don't take it too seriously..but you think the wrong flasher got replaced?? Just a guess.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Here's an abstract thought. Don't take it too seriously..but you think the wrong flasher got replaced?? Just a guess.
You would be correct...
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