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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 08:12 AM
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Too fast turn lights blinking

My turning lights are blinking faster than the usual timing found on other cars.
Not a big concern, but I would love to fix that.
Anyone has any idea on how to?

Thanks.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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The actual bulb is blinking faster or the arrow indicating the turn signal is blinking faster?
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 08:14 AM
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The actual bulb is blinking faster or the arrow indicating the turn signal is blinking faster?
Both. They are synced.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 08:18 AM
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Well if you have a light out the arrow will blink alot faster and of course the light will blink at the same rate
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Snail_SS
Well if you have a light out the arrow will blink alot faster and of course the light will blink at the same rate
Thanks and noted, but all the lights are working.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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Any moisture in the lenses?

That used to cause the lights on my old Cavalier to act up like this.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 09:01 AM
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Maybe clean the connectors and add some electric grease to the connectors
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 09:13 AM
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Any moisture in the lenses?

That used to cause the lights on my old Cavalier to act up like this.
You might have the point for this topic! My front left headlight had moisture in it.
Let the CSI begin!
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 01:23 PM
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When one signal is blinking faster it means one of the other signals is burned out. Find out which one and replace
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 01:25 PM
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I just realized that the emergency flashing is working normally. It is only with the turning signals.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 05:33 PM
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Note: the rear turning signals are LED... What are the chances of this being the reason?
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by katriik
Note: the rear turning signals are LED... What are the chances of this being the reason?
I have heard of that happening before. When the blinker doesn't have the right load or current draw through it (like when a bulb is out) they do that. LED's don't draw near the current of incandescent bulbs. I think you should be able to find an appropriate blinker module (idk what it is called) that will correct the problem.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jdbaugh1
I have heard of that happening before. When the blinker doesn't have the right load or current draw through it (like when a bulb is out) they do that. LED's don't draw near the current of incandescent bulbs. I think you should be able to find an appropriate blinker module (idk what it is called) that will correct the problem.
Thanks for the information. It is called Load Resistor.
Sold everywhere. Seems this will solve the problem.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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Note: the rear turning signals are LED... What are the chances of this being the reason?
Yea that little piece of information would have been useful in the op lol. Just wire in a resistor and you'll be good to go.
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jdbaugh1
I have heard of that happening before. When the blinker doesn't have the right load or current draw through it (like when a bulb is out) they do that. LED's don't draw near the current of incandescent bulbs. I think you should be able to find an appropriate blinker module (idk what it is called) that will correct the problem.
Yup!

It's almost a nice feature, because it lets you know a light is out before a cop does, Lol.
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 08:11 AM
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Yea that little piece of information would have been useful in the op lol. Just wire in a resistor and you'll be good to go.
Lol that's what I was thinking haha
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