[UnDeR EsTiMaTeD]

My right turn signal has been giving me some problems lately. 80% of the time it works perfectly fine, but the other 20% of the time it screws up and starts blinking really fast on the dash. (But I don't think the actual signals on the outside are blinking when this happens). What is causing this? On my previous vehicles, when the turn signal blink fast it meant a bulb was out. But, this isn't the case...


Any suggestions?

 

[slider5634]

We had the same problem in our beetle. The bulb doesn't have to be out for it to happen. It just has to be close to dead.

 

[UnDeR EsTiMaTeD]

Okay, so I'll replace the bulb and see how that goes.

 

[maceslin]

2 possibilites
1. THe multifunctions switch could be acting up (less likely) you can try opening and cleaning
2. The more likely problem is thatthe flasher fuse is going bad. There are two fuses for the turn signals- one provides power to bulb the other cycles the power on and off

 

[eCarâ„¢]

Replace your turn signal fluid. Make sure to use DOT 9 fluid.

 

[qwertz9586]

I would say it's the flasher unit. My friend's Escort has the same problem, but the outside lights are blinking as fast as the dash indicator.

 

[Guest]

My car did this last week, but it quit after a couple more turns... not sure what the deal was.

 

[firespirit]

Most of the time it means that your bulb is going to die.... check the bulbs...

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