Turn signal keeps flippin' out on me... ideas? (car question)

xboxist

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I have a 1999 S-10. The other day I flipped on my left turn signal and noticed that the clicking, turning sound was way faster than usual. I turned on my right signal to compare just to make sure and sure enough... it was normal. Being the sheer genius that I am, I deduce that one of the left signals must be out. So when I stop driving I get out to check the left turn signals. The rear left was out.

I come back from the store with 2 new bulbs and carefully replace the defective one. I test the signal... and it's blinking, and the turning sound is back to normal. Great.

Three hours later it goes out again. I replace with the extra bulb that I had. Works.

One hour later it's dead.

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I went back to the store to double-check the catalog to make sure I have the right bulb number and I do.

What can I determine from this? Any ideas is appreciated. :)
 

xboxist

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1) I didn't think that the bulb would work at all if the fuse was out - so I passed on that possibility. Am I wrong here?

2) Two bad bulbs?? Ugh... possible I suppose. :frown:
 

xboxist

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Originally posted by: SWScorch
hmmm, if it blowing out bulbs like that, might be the socket or the wiring...

Crap. Sound expensive... at least for someone who's never delved into wiring. I'll try cleaning/replacing the socket first.
 

SWScorch

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meh, wiring isn't bad... At least it never has been for me. But I've never worked on an S10. It's a bit of pain if you do it yourself, having to trace all the wires and crap, but it's not horribly expensive.
 

xboxist

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Originally posted by: Ronstang
Check your bulbs as the faster blinking is a key sign that one is out.


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... Good call! Did you even read my post?