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Old 10-29-2010, 11:49 PM
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My rear turn signal just stopped working. I changed the bulb, checked fuses, and nothing works. The front turn signal works fine, but nothing in the rear. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 10-30-2010, 12:02 AM
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Although this fix is for a rapidly blinking turn signal I would try it. If it does not work it's good maintenance anyway and only takes a few minutes.

Take all of the bulbs out, clean the contacts in the sockets and rough up the contacts on the bulbs themselves apply a little dialectic grease and reinstall the bulbs.

The turn signal modulator (TSM or TSSM or the newer one, can't remember what it is called) is looking for a very specific draw. If it is not there you get unexpected results, like a rapidly blinking turn signal.
 
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Old 10-30-2010, 12:19 AM
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Thank you. Ill give it a try. The front right signal is blinking fast, but nothing happening in the back. Left signals are working ok.
 
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If one bulb in the curcut is bad the other will blink fast. Check the bulb agian by swapping it to the other side. Just a thought.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 09:08 AM
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check that rear turn signal socket. it's probably broken and not making good or no contact with the bulb. does the running light work?
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 09:14 AM
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I just had an issue where just my tail light was not working. Everything else worked fine. Problem was carefully linked back to the rear lighting circuitry behind the tail light lens where all the connectors meet the wiring harness. Maybe try there with a multi-meter.
 
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Old 11-01-2010, 03:07 AM
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Check your turn signal module.Usually mounted on frame top rail,underneath fuel tank.
 
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