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Left signal works right will not flash only rear light comes on checked bulb in front it good. headlights stay on all the time as well...

The right turn indicator in the dash is on very dimly then gets bright when you turn the right signal on...

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If it does not flash it is most likely the bulb may look good but can be bad , take a test light for the socket and see if you test light blinks , if the headlights stay on look in your owners manual should be a light sensor on it so you can set it to shut them off ,

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 01, 2008

SOURCE: My driver side rear brake/turn

The circuit that the bulbs run off of splits. When the bulb is burnt or not seated right, in your case the driver side rear bulb, the circuit requires the current to go somewhere. Which is why the blinker is working twice as fast.

Make sure the bulb is seated properly. I used a Sylvain 3057 or 3057 LL (long life) when experiencing a similar problem and seemed to work fine. Some bulbs have a coating on the glass and the oil from our hands, especially if you eat the amount of beer nuts I do, will cause it to malfunction. Long shot, but you never know.

Good idea to check the cables running into the housing of the light as well. A lot of activity may have pulled something loose. Exhaust your efforts before taking it in, especially with electrical issues. It's something you need so they got you by the beer nuts!

Good Luck
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 16, 2008

SOURCE: Left side turn signal

it sounds like a bad ground. check all grounds for tightness and corrosion

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Anand Kumar

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  • Posted on Nov 12, 2008

SOURCE: right turn signal not working, front, back or dash indicator

First check the fuse of the indicator ,it may have been blown ...



Good luck...



Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 02, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Grand Am GT Headlights seem dim , fog lights dont work

Check at the headlight sockets for a bad ground.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 16, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 Sunfire rear brake/turn signal don't work.

check your fuzes. if that doesnt do you any good maybe a flasher or check for bad wiring. maybe a short somewhere

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