all of my tail lights work, but when my turn signal is on, one of those lights doesn't work. i know the bulb is fine since it works when everythings lit up, but it won't flash. is this a blown fuse? is the fuse box in the kick panel? i hope not because its cold as hell here right now and i dont want to dig around in there.
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If it's just one bulb, check for a problem with the socket, or one of the wires at the socket, or even something weird like the bulb being inserted 180 degrees off (surprisingly easy to do sometimes).2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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hmm its plugged in properly and still lights out i have no idea why it wont flash... any other ideas?Comment
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Does the front bulb on that side flash? Is the front bulb good? If one of the bulbs is out, its possible the flasher just won't flash. They work on current draw to heat up and break the circuit open, just like a christmas light flasher bulb. If there isn't enough current, the circuit won't break open and you're left with a bright glowing bulb.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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If the light is lit but it's not flashing, it's more than likely the bulbs flasher has blown. Does the light on the instrument panel stay lit too?Comment
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Common flasher for left and right, so if it works one way the flasher is OK. Hazard flasher is separate tho.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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of the 4 red lights on the back. only one of them doesn't flash. with hazards on or just signalling. instrument panel lights up. if the bulbs flasher is blown i just need a new light then right?Comment
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you got a bad ground at the bulb that dont flash
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
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1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
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a typical type bulb that works as driving and signal has 2 filaments. if the signal filament is bad, it wont flash but the driving portion having a separate filament will light up for driving and vice versa. make sure our bulbs that have double filaments for signaling all work. as you stated, only 1 bulb on the one side flashes whereas the otherside they both flash. change the bulb that doesnt flash.
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hm well went out to check the bulb/take it out and get a new one, tested it one last time and it worked... its above freezing here for the first time in a long time i dont know how that would affect it, but my electronic trunk opens up again and the light works. the blinker stays stuck still so i have to move the blinker handle manually still.. i wonder if thats a fuseComment
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the turn signal switch not releasing is the switch being bad and not releasing when it should... the turn signal switch is easy enough to replace if needed... in picture below you see the switches... there is foam covering 2 torx screws, remove them and unclip wiring and replace.
blue is where the screws are, yellow is the plug wiring, and red is the outline of the signal controller...Attached Files Addicted to 86-87 PanthersComment
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cool thanks i think i can handle thatComment
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this used to happen to my car once in a while, after replacing countless bulbs like an ass,i sprayed some electric parts cleaner in the socket and it went away, might be just a shitty connection. You can tell if you put the bulb in and it doesnt work, but it does work if you pull it out a tiny bit.
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previous panthers: 87 MGM, 85 CV 2 DOOR, 89 MGM.Comment
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