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Old 10-14-2009, 07:28 PM
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Left Blinker on Dashboard blinking rapidly

Hello,

Could use some expert help. Noticed this morning that my left blinker on the dash was blinking / clicking very rapidly (2x the normal blink speed). Right blinker on dashboard was fine. stepped outside the car - rear left blinker was flashing rapidly matching the left blinker on the dash and my front left blinker was out... right side is fine.

Chicken and the egg... is it the fact that the front left blinker is out thats causing the rapid blinking on my dash / rear blinker... OR is it something electrical thats causing my dash to blink rapidly and my left light not to light up...

Any help is greatly appreciate. Thank you much in advance.
Old 10-14-2009, 07:30 PM
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its flashing fast cause the bulb is burnt out replace it and its fixed
Old 10-14-2009, 08:06 PM
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yep its doing it cause the light is out!
Old 10-14-2009, 08:15 PM
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its a dummy warning system telling you the CIA is close to moving in on your position and you need to vacate the area IMMEDIATELY if you dont want your columbian drug lord partner in crime to get caught which would result in you spending many years in the federal penn and becoming bubba's "friend"........


OR it could mean your turn signal is burnt out...

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Old 10-14-2009, 08:21 PM
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ha ha

you need more blinker fluid your getting low
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Not just a CIA indicator; DEA, FBI, ATF, NSA, even FEMA might be too close. I thought low blinker fluid was 2 fast blinks followed by a long one. Not sure anymore.

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Old 10-14-2009, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 4runnerman4
Could use some expert help.


LOL....sorry
Old 10-14-2009, 08:42 PM
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Actually it is the trucks Liberal warning light.... the front left bulb is out of work and taking up valuable space, causing the rear left to work twice as hard for half as much. The right continues to work normally while the truck itself continues to hope for change......

or it could be the truck telling you the bulb is burned out and requires replacement.
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My '98 Taco does the same thing but when I flip it off and then back on it goes normal. Must be something in the stalk switch or connections. Only the left signal has the problem.

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-your problem seems to be solved (or possible solutions)

out of all the parts - the rapid blinker meaning you need to change the bulb is priceless
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Originally Posted by 4runnerman4
Could use some expert help.

x2.

I'd hate to ask what kind of help is needed for an oil change.

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