Help with the signal light question?

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Old 09-03-2001 | 06:29 PM
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Help with the signal light question?

I put a new turn signal in 1157 and for some reason I notice when i make a signal left or right. It blink so fast not like normal to me? What wrong? Is the light bulb i put it in not right for that signal light? thank for the help.
Old 09-03-2001 | 07:26 PM
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Re: Help with the signal light question?

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I put a new turn signal in 1157 and for some reason I notice when i make a signal left or right. It blink so fast not like normal to me? What wrong? Is the light bulb i put it in not right for that signal light? thank for the help.
The computer blinks the turn signal indicators quickly to indicate a burnt bulb. This emulates the behavior of bimetallic strips found in really old cars when a turn signal light conks out.

Check to see that the lights actually light up. You may have gotten bulbs of too low a wattage (too much resistance), or the bulbs may not be sitting properly in its socket.
Old 09-03-2001 | 07:31 PM
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how u take the light out at the bumper. someone change the light for me.
Old 09-03-2001 | 07:37 PM
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You have to go through the wheel well to get to the front signals. It explains how to do this in the owners manual.
Old 09-04-2001 | 01:00 AM
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Are you sure it's blinking faster than normal???

Is the clicking sound faster too inside the car??

What about Hazards? Turn them on, get out of the car and check it... hey come to the meet this Saturday and we'll take a look at it for you.
Old 09-04-2001 | 03:57 PM
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You must of put the bulbs in the wrong way. Did you try to force the bulb in? It should go in very easily, if not you need to align the bulb again so that it will easily twist in. Just rotate the bulb. It happened to me.
Old 09-04-2001 | 04:10 PM
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You put in the bulbs the wrong way. I was putting in my m-12's and noticed my left blinker ticked really fast. I went outside to check and it was on all the time. So I took the bulb out and flipped it around and put it back in and it worked.
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