Why does my turn signal not work?

Replace front Left bulb - Check
Check Fuses - Check

The Right blinker works fine but the left does not.

It blinks really fast on the left and it looks as only 1/2 the rear works, but not sure, but the big problem is the front doesn't blink at all.

Help would be greatly appreciated, I need to get inspected soon cause im going back to college.

Thanks
Alex

 

Ok so checked and neither of the front ones work, but the fuses are still good. It must be the wiring. Anyone have any tips/experience working on the blinkers?

The back light is fine.

Thanks,
Alex

 

Fast blinking is an indicator of a bulb problem - usually burned out bulb. Replace the one that isn't blinking. You said neither of the front ones work? Does that mean neither on the same side or neither turn signal? Either way sounds like a ground problem or a problem with the turn signal switch in the column. Easy to determine with a test light.

 

Yep, probably just need to replace the bulb. Take one out of the good side and use that to see if it fixes the problem.

 

Yea, both the front left, the bumper and fender corner light both do not light up.
I replaced the fender one and the wiring made me believe that the bumper and fender are not directly connected...

Looked at the wiring diagram and if the bulb thing doesn't work I will try grounding it from the end and then other points along the wire.

I'll try all these and thanks,
Alex

 

Ok i'm an IDIOT...

I replaced the corner one and not the bumper one.

Just now I switched the bulb for the bumper from right to left and it worked fine. The bulb itself in the left one was seperated from its metal base.

So basically it was the easiest thing to do and I messed it up

Thanks though,
Alex