so once again another light thread

[Ws6islife]

I have replaced the harness's, i replace bulbs i have switched harness's and its gettin on my nerves. It blinks only when i do it manually if u know what i mean. Drivers side blinks just fine its the passenger that will not blink at all unless the hazards come on then they do blink, any opinions?

[shady milkman]

i dont know what you mean by switching harnesses ...but have you tried putting a new socket on ?

[Schmalgar]

That's usually just water burning out the bulb, as I'm sure you know. If you've changed bulbs and the harness too, I dunno...

The only thing I can think of is that maybe you didn't get the right bulb? Maybe you got a single filament bulb in there instead of the double filament. What is it, the 3057/3157 I think? Or possible you got a bad bulb out of the box? Maybe take the bulb from the driver side that you know is working and put it in the passenger side to test?

[Schmalgar]

...but have you tried putting a new socket on ?

Yeah that too... Or at least check the existing one. It has 3 wires connecting to it, maybe one has slipped loose...?

[Knight]

Faulty relay maybe? Or bad switch on the steering column?

[damianj03]

sounds like you need a new flasher to me

[RyanJM]

Try an electronic flasher you can get at any auto store if you have already changed bulbs and sockets. I use the eclectronic since I run all leds but I recommend them even with regular bulbs since they are a better replacement.

[Ws6islife]

ok so a couple thigs i did

i switched sockets/harness's and still nothing, but i did realize that my display that shows my miles doesnt light up allt he way unless my headlights are on witch i realized that when i turn my headlights on my passenger blinker comes on, but does not flash it just stays, just like when i go to turn the light indicator comes on but does not flash while my left blinker does work. also my spedometor light come on even if i dont turn the headlights on very dim but do come on. take in consideration that no the dim control isnt switched on so no reason for the gauge lights to come on. i have switched bulbs as well and nothing. im confused.

[Too Fast]

Most likely you have a bad bulb somewhere or one is put it wrong, or less likely is a wiring issue. Since the right side works ok, usually that rules out a bad flasher. Do this:

Turn on your parking lights.
Now put on your hazards.
Look closely at which lights work on the right side.
You should see the same lights work on the left side.
If not, there is the problem, either bulb or wiring issue to the light which won't light correctly.

[Ws6islife]

i dont know what to do anymore, so many awkward things are happening the other day i get off did not touch the hatch release and my hatch was open. i turn my headlights on my passenger blinker indicator comes on i turn the car on and the led display in the spedometer wont come on unless my headlights are on my spedometer lights come on when i turn the car on even if the headlights are not on and the dimmer is off..i dont understand and the blinker still will not blink only the drivers side

[Too Fast]

^^^You need to check the drivers side lights. Most likely you have one in wrong or one is burned out. Try the tip I gave in post #9 and tell us the results. On the back you should have two inner lights working (on each side) when they are flashing with the hazards.

You may have other problems with lights as well, you have to get them fixed one at a time.

[Ws6islife]

so you think because of the lights my car is goign crazy? also if i turn the headlight switch once not all the way my needle for gas goes nuts and the speed

[Ws6islife]

ok so i checked the right lights are blinking while the hazards are on. I noticed when unplugging the passenger blinker on the front (the one that will not blink) everything works fine, the blinker doesnt blink slower than usual, the dash lights stay on when need be, stuff like that. But once i plug that light in hell breaks loose everything goes nuts.
any more ideas? ive switched bulbs, i have switched sockets, i have checked for messed up wires, fuses, the flasher obviously works because one side blinks just fine.

[Cutlass]

I think the ground for the passenger front turn signal socket is open so the voltage is backfeeding through the bulb and trying to find a ground else where causing your funky problems. The ground for that socket is attached to the top right side of the radiator support.

[Ws6islife]

so how would i go about fixing this should i follow the wire see if theres a problem with it?

[Ws6islife]

so i just came from outside did a litle bit of a fuse test i noticed that when i pull fuse 5 (tail lps) the light on the dash turns off. any ideas?

[Ws6islife]

Day 5 in attempting to fix the car and wel....NOTHING

[Too Fast]

Have you tried what Cutlass suggested, in post #14? I'm a Master ASE tech also, what he says is logical. And if you pull the taillight fuse, it may be the circuit for the dash lights as well. Like I said, I don't have a wiring diagram in front of me. I may remember tomorrow to check for one at work.

You could put a temporary jumper wire to the ground circuit of the affected light, and see what that does. ONLY if you know which wire to connect to. If not, I suggest you go to a place that can fix it, and spend a little $$$. Shouldn't cost too much.

[godless-phoenix]

sounds like you need a new flasher to me

i agree

[Ws6islife]

hey toofast what exactly is it that cutlass wanted me to check because i see 2 grounds and they were tight i disconnected them and re connected but still nothing ,ir mifhr be ust skimming the top of my head