Sparkywax
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11-11-24 05:53 AM - Post#2875478
My son has a 2001 Cavalier and the front turn signals quite working. It blinks really fast like the bulb is burnt out but they are new. The rear ones are working. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
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 Shepherd
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11-11-24 10:00 AM - Post#2875485
In response to Sparkywax
So only the ft blink fast, the rear are normal? Did this occur before replacing the bulbs, assume they are the correct bulbs?
Edited by Shepherd on 11-11-24 12:23 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Sparkywax
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11-11-24 12:15 PM - Post#2875489
In response to Shepherd
No the blinking sound is fast like you have a light out. The front turn signals doesn’t blink at all but the rear does work. We installed new bulbs in front.
1955 Belair 2dr
1955 Belair 4dr (parts car)
1957 Belair 2dr
1964 Impala SS
1966 Chevrolet Truck
1968 Chevrolet Truck
1968 Impala SS 396 (Survivor)
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Shepherd
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11-11-24 12:26 PM - Post#2875491
In response to Sparkywax
Sounds like a bad signal switch or a pinched wire in the front circuit effectively causing a short and the flasher acts like a circuit breaker, in that case the rear should be affected also. You should look at a wiring diagram to see how the circuits are set up.
Edited by Shepherd on 11-11-24 12:49 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Sparkywax
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11-11-24 01:21 PM - Post#2875493
In response to Shepherd
Yes the rear is working fine except that they blink fast because the fronts aren’t working. Would a bad switch let the rear work and not let the front?
1955 Belair 2dr
1955 Belair 4dr (parts car)
1957 Belair 2dr
1964 Impala SS
1966 Chevrolet Truck
1968 Chevrolet Truck
1968 Impala SS 396 (Survivor)
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Shepherd
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Loc: Lake George, NY
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11-11-24 02:04 PM - Post#2875499
In response to Sparkywax
That usually occurs when there is a short circuit in the ft and as I said, the flasher acts like a circuit breaker, take the front bulbs out one at a time, see how the rear signals act.
Edited by Shepherd on 11-12-24 04:43 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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