To all the 996 forum expert, today I was out enjoying a nice beautiful ride in my 996 cab and noticed that my left signal (driver side) is blinking like 3x faster than my right blinker... looks like a funky strobe. I would imagine it would be one of the relays, but which one? I appreciate your help. Thank you!

 

It's the bulb. Replace that bulb. They do that when they need replaced.

 

1+ Just like any other car that has a burnt turn signal bulb.

 

Thanks guys! I'll confess that was a blonde moment for me. hahaha

I got out of the car and noticed the front signal blinking sporadically and didn't think to check the back. It was definitely the back left bulb. Replaced and all is fine. I appreciate you setting me straight.

 

mine did that too, the bulb was actually fine it was where the bulb touched the connector was not touching the bulb all the way and caused the short. Take it out and clean it up and pull out the metal tab so they touch 100% and that may work. Or the bulb is bad.

 

1+ agree.

 

2+ agree. Mine started blinking rapidly, but the bulb was fine. I just had to bend the metal tab contact beneath the bulb a bit to fix it.

 

Agreed. Always check the bulb but, before replacing it, check for corrosion on the tabs. One of mine used to blink fast intermittently before going out. Thinking back on it, that should have been enough to tell me it was the connection rather than the bulb but whatever. I replaced the bulb and it still didn't work so I took a closer look, scraped the green stuff off the tab, reinstalled the original bulb and it worked fine. It's easy enough to pull the unit that I figured I'd keep the new bulb for when it's really needed.

-Eric

 

You guys should really try this if you're having all these issues.

 

*Debate over superior blinker fluid ensues*

 

Everyone knows that Porsche branded blinker fluid is far superior.
*Debate over superior blinker fluid ends*

 

Debate isn't over until we see some ****.

 

I like that they used a Saaburu for the car.

-Eric

 

Because someone obviously knows that only flat boxer engines have issues with blinking.

 

Uh, b3, hate to tell you this, but do you happen to have a magnetic drain plug in your car? And it's the driver's side blinker? That anomaly with the blinker can be caused by an accumulation of magnetic debris on the drain plug. It's not always IMSB related, but to be safe, I think you need to get the car over to your mechanic to have it checked. What happens is that as these cars age, the electrical connections (like the engine ground strap that connects near the sump plate on the driver's side of the frame) become susceptible to interference from magnetic fields that are caused by things like the debris build-up on the drain plug.
Probably best not to start your car and to have it flatbedded into your mechanic. You should probably call Flat Six Innovations and discuss a rebuild: 706-865-1963 and ask for Jake.