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Somethign that may become a problem? #1577376 05/24/06 03:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 733 Lake Worthless, Flori-DUH G GilNewball OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP GilNewball Veteran CEG\'er G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 733 Lake Worthless, Flori-DUH	Last week, I was driving to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, and while I was using my turn signal, the relay was suddenly cliking twice as fast as it should (as if a bulb was burned) for a few seconds, and went back to normal. I had this problem once before, but that time, it really was a burnt bulb (at least, it ended up becoming one). And, it happened in the same place as last time, the left turn signal. Any ideas? Is my car for sale? PM me if you're in South FL. Originally posted by XKontour98: Haha that's awesome! Go GM! YES, SIR!!! General Aviation is Looking good right now...http://www.beapilot.com

Re: Somethign that may become a problem? #1577377 05/24/06 03:17 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Was the last time the front turn signal lamp? Maybe this time it is the back (or vice versa). "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Somethign that may become a problem? #1577378 05/24/06 03:25 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	You may have the beginning of failure of the turn signal switch. It is a know problem with Contiques, but not extremely common. I have seen it a few times, including on my own car. Eventually the switch would also intermittantly fail so that the signals didn't work at all. If you are absolutely certain that the bulb isn't acting up (and they can act up intermittantly), take a good look at the switch. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: Somethign that may become a problem? #1577379 05/24/06 04:03 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada T Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er
Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Originally posted by Big Jim: You may have the beginning of failure of the turn signal switch. It is a know problem with Contiques, but not extremely common. I have seen it a few times, including on my own car. Eventually the switch would also intermittantly fail so that the signals didn't work at all. If you are absolutely certain that the bulb isn't acting up (and they can act up intermittantly), take a good look at the switch. you can make it go crazy if you slightly press down on the signal. 99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760 230.2 WHP @ 6500 237.0 WTR @ 2250 Originally posted by MxRacer: Originally posted by RawBurt: I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. much like your weiner.

Re: Somethign that may become a problem? #1577380 05/24/06 04:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 344 Toledo B Berkel CEG\'er
Berkel CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 344 Toledo	Mine's been doing it every once in a while for months. Doesn't bother me much. And also it's happened on my brother's SVT a few times and when a bulb would burn out he'd open the hood or trunk and nudge the bulb and it would work again. Funky electrical issues 98.5 T. Red Contour SVT Lowered on FSVT's http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2154233

Re: Somethign that may become a problem? #1577381 05/24/06 09:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to... T TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er
TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to...	Happened to my daughter's 'Tour. The bulb filament would flop around and give the symptoms. Then the filament would make contact & the signals would work normally. Second time I had to chase a bulb I just replaced all of 'em. Problem solved. Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.

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