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Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

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Old May 15, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Yesterday I went to auto zone to have one of the workers there check out my left side blinkers due to them blinking fast. He check em out and said my bumper turn signal was bad, so this morning I removed it and it looked ok but I went back anyway to see if in fact I really needed a new bulb. The guy pulled out his meter checked the bulb and told me it was but told me the problem could possibly be the fuse. So I was wondering if in fact a blown fuse could be the reason why my left blinkers are flashing so quick and which fuse is it or is the problem bigger than that?
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Old May 15, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Default Re: Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

Yes, it will do that when your other bulb is out sometimes on some cars. Check the bulb, then the fuses.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Default Re: Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell
Yes, it will do that when your other bulb is out sometimes on some cars. Check the bulb, then the fuses.
All bulbs are good and work.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Default Re: Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

Check the lamp socket and wiring. If water gets into the socket it can corrode the connection rendering it useless.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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Default Re: Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

Originally Posted by MAD_MIKE
Check the lamp socket and wiring. If water gets into the socket it can corrode the connection rendering it useless.
My turn signal works and all the bulbs flash, its just that when they flash they flash quicker than usual as if one of the bulbs were blown but thats not the case.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Default Re: Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

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My turn signal works and all the bulbs flash, its just that when they flash they flash quicker than usual as if one of the bulbs were blown but thats not the case.
Correct wattage bulbs?
On the '94 there is a park/indicator lamp in the bumper and the corner/fender lens. These both flash when signalling. With a single lamp in the tail light.
Are you sure all your signaling lamps are working?
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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Default Re: Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

Originally Posted by MAD_MIKE
Correct wattage bulbs?
On the '94 there is a park/indicator lamp in the bumper and the corner/fender lens. These both flash when signalling. With a single lamp in the tail light.
Are you sure all your signaling lamps are working?
Im not sure if the bulbs that are installed on this car are the correct wattage, but all lights go flash when signaling. Do you know what wattage the bulbs should be? I may just make a trip and get all new bulbs and see if that fixes the problem.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Default Re: Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

Originally Posted by ant13
Im not sure if the bulbs that are installed on this car are the correct wattage, but all lights go flash when signaling. Do you know what wattage the bulbs should be? I may just make a trip and get all new bulbs and see if that fixes the problem.
Wattage is different between part numbers, IE a 194 bulb and 168 will interchange physically and look the same, but the 168 may not be the correct wattage for a 194 application and vice versa. Just make sure your bulbs are the correct part number.

EDIT: also verify that the flasher is correct.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Default Re: Would a blown fuse make turn signals flash quicker?

that happened to me on my 96 accord
turned out all it was was a lose wire leading to the bulb..
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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Bad connection in bulb socket did it for me. I removed the bulb, put the same bulb back in and all has been good since.
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