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Steven Eisenberg Posted on Aug 18, 2011
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My 2008 Chevy Cobalt coupe has a passenger side turn signal that flashes fast on the instrument panel. However, no turn bulb is burnt out in either the front or rear. The rear passenger turn blub just flashes fast while the front passenger turn bulb just stays lit but doesn't flash! On occassion, the hazard lights will not turn off while the car is running and just flashes. Is the flasher broken inside the hazard switch, do I have a defective body control module or is it something else?

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It is as simple as your hazzard switch needs to be replaced yes your hazzard switch as now turn signals are built threw the hazzard switch my PT Cruiser had same problem as my s10 replaced hazzard switch fixed the problem

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Its the turn signal switch.

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