running light and blinker problem

2000pontiac6 · 05-28-2007, 07:50 PM

I'm having a strange problem with my running lights. When i turn on my car one(passenger) is out but if i turn on the parking lights or just turn the lights all the way on the other one will turn on. Also, no matter how i have the lights, on or off, my passenger from blinker does not work. Could there be a bad ground? Anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

**TACE02** · 05-28-2007, 07:55 PM

More than likely it is burned out. Just replace it. It is a dual filament bulb which would explain why it illuminates with lights on but does not blink. It is a common occurence on our cars.

2000pontiac6 · 05-28-2007, 08:03 PM

alright thankss

**TACE02** · 05-28-2007, 08:05 PM

NP.

**clg82** · 05-28-2007, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by TACE02

More than likely it is burned out. Just replace it. It is a dual filament bulb which would explain why it illuminates with lights on but does not blink. It is a common occurence on our cars.

Dual filament? That explains exactly why it does that! Jeesh who would have guessed!! Ya learn something new everyday!

**SteelmanLS1** · 05-28-2007, 08:56 PM

It's either like TAC02 said your bulbs.. Or it's one of your bulb sockets is burnt up and not working fully.. I had problems with my blinkers working on the front, and only one of my parking lights would work, both would work sometimes.. Well I spliced a new bulb socket on the troubled side and BAM the parking lights were bright as can be and my turn signals started working perfectly... I believe is one wire on the bulb socket is messed up, it will pretty much affect the other.. Thats my .02

**kirbbssters FireHawk** · 05-30-2007, 07:13 PM

I would check the lens and housing assembly also. I had the same problem and water kept getting in there and shorting it out.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 05-30-2007, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by clg82

Dual filament? That explains exactly why it does that! Jeesh who would have guessed!! Ya learn something new everyday!

I just learned that last week also

**artie634u** · 10-13-2008, 11:11 AM

I installed an Autotrix front side marker light kit and they blink just fine. The problem is that they don't work as marker lights any more. Can anyone help? Thanks.