Turn signal turns not working?

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CHACE
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  • 1998 HONDA CIVIC
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The past 3 days my driver side turn signal and lights both front and back have been blinking fast. The Passenger side is just fine. I replaced the fuse, but the problem persists. I've had the car for more than a year now and there was no problem until now. The bulbs both work and flash fast at the same time. What should I do to fix it?
Thanks for your help
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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ZACKMAN
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Before spending money on new bulbs, try switching both sides, left to right. If, even after the bulb switch the driver side is blinking fast, then you need to replace the flasher unit. If the passenger side is blinking fast, replace the bulbs.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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DBOGEY
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So my right turn signal is flashing very fast and the left side seems to flash normally. The right side will slow down when the headlights are on or when the brakes are depressed, but clearly their 'on' time is not normal. All lights front and back are lit (including running lights and brake lights). I've replace the double filiment bulbs in front with no sucess & cleaned the ground connection in front with no sucess. Emergency flashers work fine. Occassionally the left turn signal will not work when initally turned on, but most of the time they work without hesitation and at the proper speed. I've looked at the Haynes electrical scemetic and it appears the relay is a signal pole relay that should work identically regardless of side it's servicing. So now I'm confused, could this failure mode be an indication of a bad relay or should I be chasing a different problem area?
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Try this, turn right signal lever on. Go outside the and check visually which among the the three right signal bulbs is not blinking, The front, side, rear? Clean connectors and check bulb resistance. Replace any connector or bulb that is defective.
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KHLOW2008
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Check the ground circuit for the rear right taillight and bulb.
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EBLU
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1997 Honda Civic EX
I just changed a rear signal bulb and it's blinking faster than the other one. It's not blinking super fast, which tipped me off that it needed to be changed. Should I just change the other one also?
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Did you try that? Did it work?
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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EBLU
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I took it in and had the front one changed since I couldn't get to it. That solved the problem.
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Yes that what I thought but you didn't mention it was not working also so I skipped it!
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MARKGIL15
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I have a Honda civic hatchback 1997. All the lights are working if my park light is on. Even the signal light is on, but if I turn the signal to either side it wont blink the front and the back signal. I have no idea which is broken because all lights are working it just dont blink. I hope you guys can help me with my problem. Thank you so much
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Do the hazard lamps work?
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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After received your answer to my question. I run to my car and test it the hazard if its working, and it works, but after proximately ten sec. It stop and it wont work anymore. So now both signal light and the hazard wont work. What would be the problem.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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I would suspect a faulty turn signal / hazard relay. The hazards and turn signals both run off of the same relay. It is located behind the left side of the dash, on front of the underdash fuse/relay box.


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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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So what should I change. Can u tell me what u think that I would have to change to fix it. What do u think the broken specifically. Thanks
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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The relay. Replace the faulty flasher relay
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Ok thank you so much. I will buy tomorrow and I email u again. Thank u so much
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You're welcome
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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So. I bought a new flasher relay in kragen. And it fits and I guess it is the right one, but still the signal lights didnt blink. Do still have idea what would be the problem?/.U think it could be the rear signal bulb?/. Because it didnt work if im in park mode, but it suppose to blink fast if I have a bulb problem right?/. Im confuse. Give me more I dea pls. Thanks.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Electrical problem
1996 Honda Civic 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive 116, xx miles

When I step on the brakes the right blinker goes on. When I turn my right blinkers on and step on the brakes it don't work.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:00 PM (Merged)
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Hi appleskid,

Check the ground circuit for the rear RH taillight. It is bad and not providing sufficient ground for the brake circuit and it is using the turn signal circuit as ground.
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