strange electrical problem..
11-25-2007, 05:41 PM
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strange electrical problem..
'97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part is,
it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about it?
The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the park
lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with
engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I
have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
change. Strange. Any help?
Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
says I have to buy the entire harness.
thanks
cal
it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about it?
The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the park
lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with
engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I
have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
change. Strange. Any help?
Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
says I have to buy the entire harness.
thanks
cal
11-25-2007, 06:23 PM
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Re: strange electrical problem..
Cal wrote:
> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
> part is, it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't
> worry about it? The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on,
> engine off) with the park lights on. It blinks normally with the
> park lights off. It blinks at normal pace most of the time with
> engine running, park lights on or off. Only the right side. The
> bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with engine running, the
> rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I have cleaned
> the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No change. Strange. Any help? Also, does anyone know where to get
> replacement bulb sockets. The
> dealer says I have to buy the entire harness.
> thanks
Did you check the bulb contact points?
http://revbeergoggles.com/blub/
Could also be the blinker module is going bad. But usually the bulbs
just blink fast all the time.
And of course, remember to check the blinker fluid.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
--
DougW
> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
> part is, it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't
> worry about it? The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on,
> engine off) with the park lights on. It blinks normally with the
> park lights off. It blinks at normal pace most of the time with
> engine running, park lights on or off. Only the right side. The
> bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with engine running, the
> rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I have cleaned
> the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No change. Strange. Any help? Also, does anyone know where to get
> replacement bulb sockets. The
> dealer says I have to buy the entire harness.
> thanks
Did you check the bulb contact points?
http://revbeergoggles.com/blub/
Could also be the blinker module is going bad. But usually the bulbs
just blink fast all the time.
And of course, remember to check the blinker fluid.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
--
DougW
11-25-2007, 06:23 PM
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Re: strange electrical problem..
Cal wrote:
> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
> part is, it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't
> worry about it? The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on,
> engine off) with the park lights on. It blinks normally with the
> park lights off. It blinks at normal pace most of the time with
> engine running, park lights on or off. Only the right side. The
> bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with engine running, the
> rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I have cleaned
> the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No change. Strange. Any help? Also, does anyone know where to get
> replacement bulb sockets. The
> dealer says I have to buy the entire harness.
> thanks
Did you check the bulb contact points?
http://revbeergoggles.com/blub/
Could also be the blinker module is going bad. But usually the bulbs
just blink fast all the time.
And of course, remember to check the blinker fluid.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
--
DougW
> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
> part is, it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't
> worry about it? The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on,
> engine off) with the park lights on. It blinks normally with the
> park lights off. It blinks at normal pace most of the time with
> engine running, park lights on or off. Only the right side. The
> bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with engine running, the
> rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I have cleaned
> the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No change. Strange. Any help? Also, does anyone know where to get
> replacement bulb sockets. The
> dealer says I have to buy the entire harness.
> thanks
Did you check the bulb contact points?
http://revbeergoggles.com/blub/
Could also be the blinker module is going bad. But usually the bulbs
just blink fast all the time.
And of course, remember to check the blinker fluid.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
--
DougW
11-25-2007, 06:56 PM
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Re: strange electrical problem..
Short probably a filament inside one of your bulbs, connecting the brake
with your driving light harnesses.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:----------@----------.com
"Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part is,
> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
it?
> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
park
> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with
> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again.
I
> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
> change. Strange. Any help?
> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
> says I have to buy the entire harness.
> thanks
>
> cal
>
>
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with your driving light harnesses.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:----------@----------.com
"Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part is,
> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
it?
> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
park
> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with
> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again.
I
> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
> change. Strange. Any help?
> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
> says I have to buy the entire harness.
> thanks
>
> cal
>
>
--
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11-25-2007, 06:56 PM
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Re: strange electrical problem..
Short probably a filament inside one of your bulbs, connecting the brake
with your driving light harnesses.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:----------@----------.com
"Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part is,
> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
it?
> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
park
> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with
> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again.
I
> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
> change. Strange. Any help?
> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
> says I have to buy the entire harness.
> thanks
>
> cal
>
>
--
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with your driving light harnesses.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:----------@----------.com
"Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part is,
> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
it?
> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
park
> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with
> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again.
I
> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
> change. Strange. Any help?
> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
> says I have to buy the entire harness.
> thanks
>
> cal
>
>
--
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11-25-2007, 07:57 PM
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Re: strange electrical problem..
well, they are out of 'blinker fluid', but have plenty of 'elbow grease', so
if all else fails, i can stick the arm out the window, point the hand up for
right turns (thanks to the 'elbow grease'.) hehe...
i will check on the price of the blinker module, so if cheap enough, it's
worth a try.
thanks
cal
"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Cal wrote:
>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
>> part is, it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't
>> worry about it? The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on,
>> engine off) with the park lights on. It blinks normally with the
>> park lights off. It blinks at normal pace most of the time with
>> engine running, park lights on or off. Only the right side. The
>> bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with engine running, the
>> rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I have cleaned
>> the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No change.
>> Strange. Any help? Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb
>> sockets. The
>> dealer says I have to buy the entire harness.
>> thanks
>
> Did you check the bulb contact points?
> http://revbeergoggles.com/blub/
>
> Could also be the blinker module is going bad. But usually the bulbs
> just blink fast all the time.
>
> And of course, remember to check the blinker fluid.
> http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
if all else fails, i can stick the arm out the window, point the hand up for
right turns (thanks to the 'elbow grease'.) hehe...
i will check on the price of the blinker module, so if cheap enough, it's
worth a try.
thanks
cal
"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ytn2j.27006$aN3.3420@newsfe12.phx...
> Cal wrote:
>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
>> part is, it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't
>> worry about it? The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on,
>> engine off) with the park lights on. It blinks normally with the
>> park lights off. It blinks at normal pace most of the time with
>> engine running, park lights on or off. Only the right side. The
>> bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with engine running, the
>> rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I have cleaned
>> the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No change.
>> Strange. Any help? Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb
>> sockets. The
>> dealer says I have to buy the entire harness.
>> thanks
>
> Did you check the bulb contact points?
> http://revbeergoggles.com/blub/
>
> Could also be the blinker module is going bad. But usually the bulbs
> just blink fast all the time.
>
> And of course, remember to check the blinker fluid.
> http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
11-25-2007, 07:57 PM
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Re: strange electrical problem..
well, they are out of 'blinker fluid', but have plenty of 'elbow grease', so
if all else fails, i can stick the arm out the window, point the hand up for
right turns (thanks to the 'elbow grease'.) hehe...
i will check on the price of the blinker module, so if cheap enough, it's
worth a try.
thanks
cal
"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ytn2j.27006$aN3.3420@newsfe12.phx...
> Cal wrote:
>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
>> part is, it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't
>> worry about it? The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on,
>> engine off) with the park lights on. It blinks normally with the
>> park lights off. It blinks at normal pace most of the time with
>> engine running, park lights on or off. Only the right side. The
>> bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with engine running, the
>> rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I have cleaned
>> the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No change.
>> Strange. Any help? Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb
>> sockets. The
>> dealer says I have to buy the entire harness.
>> thanks
>
> Did you check the bulb contact points?
> http://revbeergoggles.com/blub/
>
> Could also be the blinker module is going bad. But usually the bulbs
> just blink fast all the time.
>
> And of course, remember to check the blinker fluid.
> http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
if all else fails, i can stick the arm out the window, point the hand up for
right turns (thanks to the 'elbow grease'.) hehe...
i will check on the price of the blinker module, so if cheap enough, it's
worth a try.
thanks
cal
"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ytn2j.27006$aN3.3420@newsfe12.phx...
> Cal wrote:
>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
>> part is, it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't
>> worry about it? The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on,
>> engine off) with the park lights on. It blinks normally with the
>> park lights off. It blinks at normal pace most of the time with
>> engine running, park lights on or off. Only the right side. The
>> bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime, with engine running, the
>> rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again. I have cleaned
>> the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No change.
>> Strange. Any help? Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb
>> sockets. The
>> dealer says I have to buy the entire harness.
>> thanks
>
> Did you check the bulb contact points?
> http://revbeergoggles.com/blub/
>
> Could also be the blinker module is going bad. But usually the bulbs
> just blink fast all the time.
>
> And of course, remember to check the blinker fluid.
> http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
11-25-2007, 07:59 PM
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Re: strange electrical problem..
already tried replacing the bulbs. Two new ones would not work in the
socket at all.. so I wish I could find new sockets without replacing the
entire harness.
thanks for your help.
calvin
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@----------.com> wrote in message
news:474a00a8$0$26079$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Short probably a filament inside one of your bulbs, connecting the
> brake
> with your driving light harnesses.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:----------@----------.com
>
>
> "Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part
>> is,
>> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
> it?
>> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
> park
>> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
>> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
>> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime,
>> with
>> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again.
> I
>> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
>> change. Strange. Any help?
>> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
>> says I have to buy the entire harness.
>> thanks
>>
>> cal
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
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>
socket at all.. so I wish I could find new sockets without replacing the
entire harness.
thanks for your help.
calvin
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@----------.com> wrote in message
news:474a00a8$0$26079$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Short probably a filament inside one of your bulbs, connecting the
> brake
> with your driving light harnesses.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:----------@----------.com
>
>
> "Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part
>> is,
>> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
> it?
>> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
> park
>> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
>> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
>> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime,
>> with
>> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again.
> I
>> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
>> change. Strange. Any help?
>> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
>> says I have to buy the entire harness.
>> thanks
>>
>> cal
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
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>
11-25-2007, 07:59 PM
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Re: strange electrical problem..
already tried replacing the bulbs. Two new ones would not work in the
socket at all.. so I wish I could find new sockets without replacing the
entire harness.
thanks for your help.
calvin
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@----------.com> wrote in message
news:474a00a8$0$26079$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Short probably a filament inside one of your bulbs, connecting the
> brake
> with your driving light harnesses.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:----------@----------.com
>
>
> "Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part
>> is,
>> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
> it?
>> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
> park
>> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
>> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
>> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime,
>> with
>> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again.
> I
>> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
>> change. Strange. Any help?
>> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
>> says I have to buy the entire harness.
>> thanks
>>
>> cal
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
socket at all.. so I wish I could find new sockets without replacing the
entire harness.
thanks for your help.
calvin
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@----------.com> wrote in message
news:474a00a8$0$26079$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Short probably a filament inside one of your bulbs, connecting the
> brake
> with your driving light harnesses.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:----------@----------.com
>
>
> "Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange part
>> is,
>> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
> it?
>> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
> park
>> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
>> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
>> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime,
>> with
>> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down again.
> I
>> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
>> change. Strange. Any help?
>> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The dealer
>> says I have to buy the entire harness.
>> thanks
>>
>> cal
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
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>
11-25-2007, 10:07 PM
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newsgroups wrote:
> already tried replacing the bulbs. Two new ones would not work in the
> socket at all.. so I wish I could find new sockets without replacing
> the entire harness.
> thanks for your help.
>
> calvin
Taking advice from Bill is not a good idea. He's frequently incorrect,
and even when he's right it's usually after someone else has already
posted the correct answer. You're better off asking someone on the
group who actually knows things about Jeeps.
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@----------.com> wrote in message
> news:474a00a8$0$26079$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>> Short probably a filament inside one of your bulbs, connecting the
>> brake
>> with your driving light harnesses.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:----------@----------.com
>>
>>
>> "Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
>>> part is,
>>> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
>> it?
>>> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
>> park
>>> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
>>> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
>>> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime,
>>> with
>>> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down
>>> again.
>> I
>>> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
>>> change. Strange. Any help?
>>> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The
>>> dealer
>>> says I have to buy the entire harness.
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> cal
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>>
>
> already tried replacing the bulbs. Two new ones would not work in the
> socket at all.. so I wish I could find new sockets without replacing
> the entire harness.
> thanks for your help.
>
> calvin
Taking advice from Bill is not a good idea. He's frequently incorrect,
and even when he's right it's usually after someone else has already
posted the correct answer. You're better off asking someone on the
group who actually knows things about Jeeps.
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@----------.com> wrote in message
> news:474a00a8$0$26079$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>> Short probably a filament inside one of your bulbs, connecting the
>> brake
>> with your driving light harnesses.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:----------@----------.com
>>
>>
>> "Cal" <codom1@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:4749fa18$0$16457$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> '97 wrangler... The right turn signal is acting up. The strange
>>> part is,
>>> it seems to work fine with engine on.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about
>> it?
>>> The right turn signal blinks rapidly (ignition on, engine off) with the
>> park
>>> lights on. It blinks normally with the park lights off. It blinks at
>>> normal pace most of the time with engine running, park lights on or off.
>>> Only the right side. The bulbs look and light up normally. Sometime,
>>> with
>>> engine running, the rate of blink will speed up and then slow down
>>> again.
>> I
>>> have cleaned the ground wire right behind the right front headlight. No
>>> change. Strange. Any help?
>>> Also, does anyone know where to get replacement bulb sockets. The
>>> dealer
>>> says I have to buy the entire harness.
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> cal
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>