My Front turn signals don't work.

1998 FORD WINDSTAR
65,500 MILES
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RICHARDSAUSE
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About a month ago my right front turn signal stopped working. Now my left front doesn't work. Both bulbs are good. Hazard Flasher-rear only flash at normal speed, but the turn signals flash fast. Could this be a problem in the steering column or do you think it is in the bulb sockets.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Jan 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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KASEKENNY
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In short, yes this could be the sockets, so we need to start with accessing the bulbs and check the contacts to see if they are corroded at all.

Here is a guide that will get us started with this issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/turn-signals-blink-rapidly

Once you inspect the sockets and if they need to be replaced, here is a video that shows exactly how to do that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxA5wczsCVo

Another way to test this is to run through the wiring diagram and see where you have voltage coming from the switch.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Please see the info attached and let me know what questions you have.

Thanks
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