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Old 04-15-2014, 11:10 AM
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Default Turn signal / marker bulb out?

Hi
My driver's side front marker light is out, but the turn signal works.

By front marker I mean the orange light that's also the turn signal, but goes on when the car's running and blinks when turning.

My passenger side is working - it's always on, but blinks when turning.

So I opened the light unit up and found only the one bulb fixture.

So is it the bulb gone out? Or do I have to trace wiring or some kind of logic/relay error?

Thanks!
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It may be a two-filament bulb with only one filament burnt out. Or it could be an electrical contact somewhere. I would check the bulb first, then try cleaning off the contacts on the back of the light housing.
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It may be a two-filament bulb with only one filament burnt out. Or it could be an electrical contact somewhere. I would check the bulb first, then try cleaning off the contacts on the back of the light housing.
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The bulb is a 2-filament bulb, one for the running light, one for the signal. I bet one of the filaments is burned up. Just swap bulbs and find out
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Gotcha.
This bulb replaces from the front? Or the rear? Mine is, of course, well stuck in there...
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Maybe check the owner's manual or the Hayne's manual?
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