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> E-code Headlights Fast Blinker, My turn signals blink rapidly
braddunagan
post Sep 22 2008, 03:24 PM
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Well I finally broke down and purchased the complete E-Code light and signal setup off eBay. It was a simple install and was completed in about two hours. Now my turn signals blink super fast and i am not sure why? I have checked everything. All connections appear good. All grounds appear good. All bulbs are working. Any thoughs as to why this is doing this?
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post Sep 23 2008, 06:42 AM
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Are you sure that your front signals are really blinking...if only one signal lamp blinks, it blinks fast. I can't off hand remember what wires I switched, but when I installed my e-codes I rewired the marker/signal connector to get power to the proper bulb. I will check my connectors this evening and post, or if you have a wiring diagram, trace the circuit at the signal bulb.
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post Sep 25 2008, 09:26 AM
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The bulbs up front are blinking. I am not sure if it is the correct bulbs but I have blinkers on all four corners. They just blink too fast.
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post Sep 25 2008, 09:41 AM
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Are both front and rear blinking? It could be a bad ground wire.
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post Sep 25 2008, 11:20 AM
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I just said I have blinkers on all four corners. Not trying to sound rude but my blinkers worked fine until I changed the front. The rear shouldn't have changed by swapping out the front.
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post Sep 25 2008, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE(IceBrick @ Sep 23 2008, 06:42 AM)
  I can't off hand remember what wires I switched, but when I installed my e-codes I rewired the marker/signal connector to get power to the proper bulb.  I will check my connectors this evening and post, or if you have a wiring diagram, trace the circuit at the signal bulb.
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Here is a pic of the way the connector had to be rewired to work properly. Good luck.

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I'll bet that the 'new' bulbs are a different wattage, and the car has a thermal flasher can, rather than a relay type (which are constant rate, and load independent). Thermal cans are good because they're cheap AND they change rate if a globe blows/bad connection occurs. So you KNOW when the indicators are faulty!!!!! They are marked with the correct wattages they are designed to work with. Not the best for towing tho'.
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