Left turn signal blinks fast (as if a bulb were out)..

[bmwsone01]

mine does the same thing...same turn signal (LEFT)...

[smcdermott326]

That's the only way to get to the wires connecting to the turn signal socket. I have to do this myself this weekend...I know I have a broken ground wire on left turn signal. Attempted quick-connect repair once, that didn't work. Will take apart and solder this time and test it before putting bumper back on tight. BTW: taking the bumper off is usually not a big deal.

[3ics]

Search FTW...

Glad I found this posting... I have an '87 with similar issues as posted. My question, is pulling the bumper the best way to access the back of the light? Just checking if anyone has a trick besides that...

Thanks

[Poopie]

fixed mine. basically rewired turn signal all the way to the relay.

[txtorquemade]

im having the same problem with my front right, fast blink and all bulbs are working but front right blinker is dim. then today the left started doing the same. i also noticed that at night with the lights on the turn signal indicator was dimly lit all the time.. i checked the wiring and it looks like the PO had done the side marker mod so they are running off the running lights.. ive tried replacing bulbs and this didnt change anything..

Mine did this. I had new clear signals installed and the tech found the socket needed to soldered. Lights and install = 130.00 But point being their might be a short at the socket. Take off bumper to investigate.

[Poopie]

my connection looks good though. I took it all apart and cleaned it up and double checked contacts with a meter. New bulb. I think I'm just gonna rewire it. Does a bad reverse light switch on the tranny cause this?

[rich325e]

I had the same problem. The connection on the back of the dim light is all corroded. Clean or replace the connection and the quick blinking will go away.

[Aerton]

I feel like an Idiot, after going over everything, with book and laptop I could not figure it out. My brother comes over for a BBQ and asks if I had resolved the issue. So he takes the manual and follows procedure and in ten minutes problem solved. Although I had checked every fuse twice I missed one!!!!

[Poopie]

hhmmm my left turn signal bulb is on when the parking brakes are on. the flash quickly when they turn signals on and alternate with right blinker with the flashers on. whats going on?

[Aerton]

My friend claims that it could be the light switch as my parking lights are involved in some crazy antics. Left driving lights wont turn on but they do flash (fast), then if you have the fogs and headlights on when you shut the car off the lights wont turn off. You have to restart the car, shut the lights and then turn the car off????

[buzdof]

All of my fuses are intact, new flasher relay (for the blinker), and new bulbs and my left front blinker just won't work!

The rear one works sometimes (flashes rapidly) but after a second or two the rely buzzes and doesn't stop until I switch the blinkers off.

What the hell?

[Aerton]

I will check the hazard lights for brightness, I know fuse #22 keeps blowing and the relay buzzes like a bee. I swapped relay with my cars and same buzz.

Should I replace all bulbs? I can't recall changing anything that would have prompted the difference.

[DaveSmed]

Front and rear parking lights? Check your fuses. There is a left and a right parking light fuse.

Hit the hazards and see if the brightness of the front flashers looks about the same, and they are blinking in sync. Try it again with the parking lights on.


And in an unrelated note, despite an overwhelming desire to dri.... well, push my car into the nearby quarry at the moment, it should be resembling a functioning vehicle by the meet.

[Aerton]

Funny how I came across this old thread again, I ended up finding my gremlin, it was the right turn signal cable, the plug broke and my mechanic plugged one of the three wires directly to the connectors it light up but was brighter than the left side and blinked very fast. I removed the bumper replaced the plug and presto. Now the reason I came across this is I'm having the same issue with my son's car. The left blinks too fast and the front or rear parking lights wont go on?!? So I guess it's time to hunt for a ground problem.

[DaveSmed]

Hey Dave did we meet at the Trenton Meet? 96 Deville rear view mirror?

Yup, that was me.