View Full Version : Front corners/indicator problem


dhyzc
04-10-2008, 04:48 PM
Just installed smoked corners and one of them (right side) doesn't turn on. When I use the blinker it works, but not the regular headlights. Does this sound like there might be something wrong with the wiring?
Thanks

ChrisProia
04-11-2008, 12:19 AM
You say you installed smoked corners. That is just a plastic casing and has nothing to do with wiring. Sounds to me like you unplugged your headlights!

dhyzc
04-11-2008, 12:32 AM
Sorry I think I wasn't specific. (I was annoyed/in a hurry atm)
Anyway, when I turn on my front headlights, the right corner doesn't come on; however, when I use the right blinker, the right corner flashes like it should. What do you think might cause that?

ChrisProia
04-11-2008, 12:47 AM
Oh, that's simple. see, there are three wires that hook up to the place where your blinker bulb fits in.

One is the ground.

One only does blinking.

One is the hazard lights, the ones the turn on when you turn on your headlights.
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If they don't stay on, the the lastly mentioned wire either has a short (also known as a dead spot, in this context of the word 'short'), or is for some reason not plugged in all the way.

Go try wiggling all three wires. Take note of which one makes it turn on if it does.
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There is one more possibility that you should really check first:

the side blinker bulbs are made up of two filaments. Take out the bulb and see if one of the filaments is broken. If so, there is your problem.
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I will tell you what it is not:

It is not a blown fuse.

It is not a problem with the blinker box (located in the fuse box).

It is not a grounding problem.

It is not a problems with any switches.

It has nothing to do with the smoked corner housing that you just installed. Rather, it was just waiting to happen.


HOPE THIS HELPS!

m3mobbin
04-11-2008, 04:04 PM
+1, it sounds like installing corners probably broke one of the filaments in the bulb.

Oh, that's simple. see, there are three wires that hook up to the place where your blinker bulb fits in.

One is the ground.

One only does blinking.

One is the hazard lights, the ones the turn on when you turn on your headlights.
______________

If they don't stay on, the the lastly mentioned wire either has a short (also known as a dead spot, in this context of the word 'short'), or is for some reason not plugged in all the way.

Go try wiggling all three wires. Take note of which one makes it turn on if it does.
__________________

There is one more possibility that you should really check first:

the side blinker bulbs are made up of two filaments. Take out the bulb and see if one of the filaments is broken. If so, there is your problem.
_______________

I will tell you what it is not:

It is not a blown fuse.

It is not a problem with the blinker box (located in the fuse box).

It is not a grounding problem.

It is not a problems with any switches.

It has nothing to do with the smoked corner housing that you just installed. Rather, it was just waiting to happen.


HOPE THIS HELPS!