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Old 12-01-2008 | 10:07 PM
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Rapid Turn Signal

My left turn signal on my 2008 Screw just started acting crazy. When the left turn signal is used, it clicks rapidly, maybe twice the normal speed. However, the front signal works while the rear does not. The rear light comes on but the turn signal doesn't work. I removed the rear bulb and I don't see any burned filaments. Is the relay box at fault? How would I check it? BTW I would check the fuse, but I can't find the fuse box!?

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Old 12-01-2008 | 10:10 PM
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My left turn signal on my 2008 Screw just started acting crazy. When the left turn signal is used, it clicks rapidly, maybe twice the normal speed. However, the front signal works while the rear does not. The rear light comes on but the turn signal doesn't work. I removed the rear bulb and I don't see any burned filaments. Is the relay box at fault? How would I check it? BTW I would check the fuse, but I can't find the fuse box!?

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Try putting a new bulb in it before anything else. You fuse box is on the passenger kick panel and in the engine bay.
 
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Old 12-01-2008 | 10:15 PM
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needs a bulb...
 
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Old 12-01-2008 | 10:56 PM
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bulb, they don't always look 'burnt'
 
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Old 12-01-2008 | 10:59 PM
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I will second or third the bulb... If that does not work, then its a fuse. Not the little ones. Its a large three or four pronger I think.
 
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Old 12-01-2008 | 11:11 PM
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The rapid flash is a warning that a turn bulb is not working. Sometimes, it's not the bulb. It CAN be oxidation on the bulb contacts too (happened that way on Janet's Toyota).

Use bulb grease when you install a new one. You can get it at places like Autozone.

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Old 12-02-2008 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by HYPO
..<snip>...The rear light comes on but the turn signal doesn't work. I removed the rear bulb and I don't see any burned filaments. ..<snip>...
When you say the rear light comes on, which light are you talking about. There are 2 filaments, one that is the parking lamp, and one that is the stop / turn lamp.

Quick check, put on your brakes, do both brake lights work ( leave the parking lamps off when doing this test )?
 
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Old 12-02-2008 | 08:18 AM
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Agreeing on a bad bulb.

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Old 12-02-2008 | 05:56 PM
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You guys were right on the money. It was the bulb. A big thanks to everyone.

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Old 12-02-2008 | 06:47 PM
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2008 should be under warranty, i know its not a big deal to change a bulb tho.....

Glad people before me knew what was going on too
 



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