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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Rapidly blinking tail-light 2K1

My left turn signal (tail-light) light blinks really fast. I’ve even replaced the bulbs and they still blink really quickly. It's went away before and now it's back.

What the hell is going on?
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Have you replaced your front blinkers? If there is a problem with any of the bulbs in the system, the blink rate will increase.
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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Well I haven't replaced the front one's but they all light up just fine, could it be something else?
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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maybe the fuse, sometimes people like the fast blinks (hondas) and so i heard they mess with the fuse box but i'm not sure.
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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When the blinkers blink fast that usually means u have a bulb out somewhere
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackFlux
My left turn signal (tail-light) light blinks really fast. I’ve even replaced the bulbs and they still blink really quickly. It's went away before and now it's back.

What the hell is going on?
check for non-working bulb
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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About a month ago it started acting up, but I only had one bulb. So I replaced the one that was acting up. But it continued to act up evening after replacing it. So I went to the autozone and bought some new bulbs for all the turning signals. I was going to wait until I got home but they started to work fine. And after a month they are doing the exact same thing. I guess I could replace all the turn signal lights like I was going to do a month ago.
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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make sure to check the fuses and relays as well
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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not sure if this will help you but i've also read that if you use the LED turn signals that they use less power and will think that you have a bulb out and will blink faster.
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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while checking for a non working bulb, make sure you used the same bulb number as the replacement.
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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not sure if this will help you but i've also read that if you use the LED turn signals that they use less power and will think that you have a bulb out and will blink faster.
This is true! I change my bulbls to LEDS and now mine also so blinks fast. Don't care for it to much so I'll be switchin back soon.
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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will this damage any electrical system?
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by XyNoix-HIC
will this damage any electrical system?
OMG! NOW!

FTR: A rapidly blinking turn signal is a sign of a blown bulb. Nothing else. You did a bad bad thing.
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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its the bulbs or a fuse shouldnt be bad for the system just annoying...
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryals
This is true! I change my bulbls to LEDS and now mine also so blinks fast. Don't care for it to much so I'll be switchin back soon.

My friend did the same thing i think he installed a resistor or capacitor for the wires that go to the bulb and now its fine
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