Kind of strange blinker issue.

MAC21XL · #1 01-04-2012, 04:15 PM

Alright, so i know that when bulbs start to go bad, they can cause the blinker to blink really fast (correct me if i am wrong), but i have been having this weird issue with my truck the last few days.

The left turnsignal only is flashing really fast (double speed) and the front bulb does not light up but the rear one does. Does this mean that the bulb needs to be replaced or is there something else wrong?

side note: i recently installed a set of new fog lights in the front (on a completely different circuit) and have spyder projectors.

doyouquaxu · #2 01-04-2012, 04:17 PM

could be a bad bulb, its worth checking

94_blk4x4 · #3 01-04-2012, 04:18 PM

front bulb needs to be changed.

MAC21XL · #4 01-04-2012, 04:20 PM

yeah its not burned out or anything and the fuse is good...

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front bulb needs to be changed.

ok thanks! i think i have an extra lying around. when i get some free time ill swap it

RagerTom · #5 01-04-2012, 04:21 PM

in my experience the blinker goes really fast when a bulb is already out.

94_blk4x4 · #6 01-04-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MAC21XL

yeah its not burned out or anything and the fuse is good...

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ok thanks! i think i have an extra lying around. when i get some free time ill swap it

i'd still pick up a 2$ bulb and replace it. If not, then go from there.. check all the wiring etc...

damn... sorry didnt see the last part of your post...

MAC21XL · #7 01-04-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RagerTom

in my experience the blinker goes really fast when a bulb is already out.

yeah thats the weird thing, the bulb lights up just fine and it just started doing this

FireRanger · #8 01-04-2012, 04:38 PM

You're not making any sense. You're saying the front blinker doesn't work in one sentence then saying it does in the next sentence. Make up your mind.

If the front signal is NOT BLINKING but the rear one is, and the flashing blinking fast, then obviously the front light is burned out. There is no reason to make this more complicated or sinister than it obviously is.

94_blk4x4 · #9 01-04-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FireRanger

You're not making any sense. You're saying the front blinker doesn't work in one sentence then saying it does in the next sentence. Make up your mind.

If the front signal is NOT BLINKING but the rear one is, and the flashing blinking fast, then obviously the front light is burned out. There is no reason to make this more complicated or sinister than it obviously is.

matt you don anwser ur aim anymore?

MAC21XL · #10 01-04-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FireRanger

You're not making any sense. You're saying the front blinker doesn't work in one sentence then saying it does in the next sentence. Make up your mind.

If the front signal is NOT BLINKING but the rear one is, and the flashing blinking fast, then obviously the front light is burned out. There is no reason to make this more complicated or sinister than it obviously is.

well what i was saying was that when the headlights are on the bulb lights up. but it goes off when the turn signal is engaged. the rear one is working. Im just looking for some help here i dont appreciate the hostility.

FireRanger · #11 01-04-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MAC21XL

well what i was saying was that when the headlights are on the bulb lights up. but it goes off when the turn signal is engaged. the rear one is working. Im just looking for some help here i dont appreciate the hostility.

I'm not being hostile. I'm responding to the information you posted. I can't read your mind to know that what you typed is not what you meant. There are two filaments in the bulb. One for the parking light and one for the signal. One burns out while the other is fine. Buy a new $1.50 bulb and all will be well again.

SalRanger2 · #12 01-04-2012, 07:39 PM

Isn't it sometimes when the blinker goes faster the relay thing in the fuse box is bad? Weird it's different front and back

CameronWooten · #13 01-04-2012, 07:41 PM

seems like one of those, "put gas in your tank stupid" kinda moments

FireRanger · #14 01-04-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SalRanger2

Isn't it sometimes when the blinker goes faster the relay thing in the fuse box is bad? Weird it's different front and back

It isn't different front and back. There is only one signal flasher. If it was bad, then the left and right would be flashing wrong regardless of the bulbs.

SalRanger2 · #15 01-04-2012, 07:57 PM

Read it wrong. Very true lol