Directional signals

50,000 MILES • 2.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HARVESTOR
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Mechanic put in new flasher after problem developed; one side was blinking fast and the other side not working. I do not know if he changed any fuses or bulbs.
Signals worked fine when I picked up car. When it got darker I put on car lights then went to make a left turn, uh-oh no directional signal. Put right signal it worked. Turned off lights and voila, -right/left signals worked again.
Does it sound as simple as a bulb on the left side?
Sep 9, 2018 at 8:24 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

With the lights on, try the turn signals and see if one of the bulbs is not working. It sounds like you have a bad socket which controls the ground.

If it is, it is as simple as replacing the socket with a new one.

Roy

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

Sep 9, 2018 at 8:23 PM
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