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    I have been to a mechanic twice now and my right blinker worked for a while and then stopped working. I haven't had time to look at it yet. Does anyone have step by step instructions on how to repair my right blinker? What parts would I need? A while ago I believe my spare tire and jack were causing issues with wires. Maybe that has somthing to do with this?

  • #2
    What year camaro do you have? Is it a coupe? Need more info on it. Doubt its your spare tire or jack your wires dont run any where near them.
    08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
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    • #3
      I kept blowing front blinker bulbs ('97 RS) a while back and ended up replacing the flasher unit and I haven't blown a bulb since. Worth a try?

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      • #4
        So the flasher unit fixed it?
        08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
        96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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        • #5
          It did for me. I went with an electronic flasher vice the original GM.

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          • #6
            Since he brought up his tire and jack I assuming its in the rear, ill wait and see if he posts up a year and model.
            08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
            96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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            • #7
              2002 Camaro with t-tops. A while back when I changed my flat I suppose I didn't put the spare tire and Jack away securely, because since then it's rattled a lot. and the mechanic I went to said somthing about the spare tire/Jack damaging wires when my one of my tail lights were out.

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              • #8
                My flasher unit being replaced sounds familiar. It's been problem after problem with front and back lights going out. My right blinker was working twice now, then after a while stops. I used to have to manually push my right signal every time I turned right. Now I can't manually signal right anymore because it stopped working
                Last edited by Camaro3800v6; 05-21-2018, 11:10 PM.

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                • #9
                  I would see if you have power to it with a mutimeter.
                  08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
                  96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Camaro3800v6 View Post
                    My flasher unit being replaced sounds familiar. It's been problem after problem with front and back lights going out. My right blinker was working twice now, then after a while stops. I used to have to manually push my right signal every time I turned right. Now I can't manually signal right anymore because it stopped working
                    What do you mean you had to manually push your right signal every time you turned right? Do you mean the signal arm on the steering column isn't staying in place?

                    If your mechanic mentioned your spare tire and jack rattling around, have you looked at the wiring back there in the wheel well for any cuts / shorts? Pull the electrical tape off of the wiring going to your tail lights and inspect all of that wiring for any bare wires / breaks.

                    When the lights go out are you blowing a fuse? or is the bulb going out? And when it happens is it both front and rear blinker lights or is it just the rear lights? The bulb could be loose in the housing in the tail lights, or corrosion in the socket could be preventing a good connection

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                    • #11
                      When I push my right blinker it won't continually click, but it will sometimes light up in the back so I keep pushing my blinker lever when I make a right turn. My left blinker works just fine.

                      I will have to go check the wiring. I think the fuse has been ok each time this happend. At the moment right now it's just the front right bulb not flashing. Only the back right signal will light up when I push the right turn signal but won't automatically flash.

                      I checked all my lights and every light is on. My right turn signal doesn't make a clicking sound or flash. But my right yellow light is on and looks bright.
                      Last edited by Camaro3800v6; 05-26-2018, 06:01 AM.

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                      • #12
                        I was planning on buying a multimeter when I had more time, but I just read this.

                        The Haynes manual says " the turn signal flasher, a small canister shaped unit located under the dash, in a clip to the left of the steering column, flashes the turn signals.

                        When the flasher unit is functioning properly, an audible click can be heard during its operation. If the turn signals fail on one side or the other and the flasher unit does not make its characteristic clicking sound, a faulty turn signal bulb is indicated.

                        If both turn signals fail to blink, the problem may be due to a blown fuse, a faulty flasher unit, a broken switch or a loose or open connection."
                        Last edited by Camaro3800v6; 05-26-2018, 05:46 PM.

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                        • #13
                          so my right yellow light is fully on and even looks bright, so I don't think it's a faulty turn signal bulb?

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                          • #14
                            Have you replaced the flasher unit? Did it solve the problem?

                            2002 SOM Z28 Camaro - 12.9 @ 104 mph
                            1996 3800 Camaro - 13.43 @ 100.77 mph


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                            • #15
                              I think one of the times I've been to the mechanic they did replace the flasher unit. since my signal did work for a while, then broke again maybe the flasher unit they put in was junk. If I get time today I will check all the wiring.

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