turn signal question

8d850 · 06-06-2002, 10:44 AM

I recently picked up an 88 stang. I noticed that with my turn signals the back up lights blink instead of my corner lights. Is this normal?
Thanks

Hissing Cobra · 06-06-2002, 07:03 PM

No, it's not normal. Is it possible that someone accidentally put the bulbs into the wrong part of the lenses? With them blinking, try to see if they will fit into the blinker's hole of the taillight housing (are the wires long enough)? If that's not it, then I'm lost as well! Also, when you put your backup lights on, are different ones lit up? If so, then they should go right back into their correct slots. Good luck!

8d850 · 06-06-2002, 09:43 PM

Yes, the reverse lights work like they should and yes it looks like the wires are to short to switch around. This car was stolen a couple of years ago and they had ripped out the stereo, speakers, etc. The power locks also don't work. Do you think this might be related?

Hissing Cobra · 06-06-2002, 10:03 PM

I'm sorry, I can't help you then.

I also don't know if those other problems are related. Good luck in trying to solve this problem.

8d850 · 06-06-2002, 11:25 PM

Thanks anyway - Steve

joe4speed · 06-06-2002, 11:51 PM

hmmm... that's weird... hopefully they didn't do some major wire damage, and whoever fixed it, didn't hook it up right. I've never heard of anything like this.

8d850 · 06-07-2002, 07:32 AM

Another problem I forgot to mention is that the left side turn signal doesn't flash. It stays solid. All of the bulbs do work.

Hissing Cobra · 06-07-2002, 04:15 PM

Sometimes, a bulb has two functions. Usually if this happens to me, a changing of the bulb fixes it, as the pieces inside can go bad, leading to the condition you describe I've had bulbs that are used as turn signals, brakes, and parking lamps go bad. Sometimes, two out of the three functions will work, or one, or none! Changing the bulb is cheap, and easy. You may want to look in that direction.

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8d850 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 19	turn signal question I recently picked up an 88 stang. I noticed that with my turn signals the back up lights blink instead of my corner lights. Is this normal? Thanks

06-06-2002, 11:51 PM	#6
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	hmmm... that's weird... hopefully they didn't do some major wire damage, and whoever fixed it, didn't hook it up right. I've never heard of anything like this. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

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06-06-2002, 07:03 PM	#2
Hissing Cobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 21	No, it's not normal. Is it possible that someone accidentally put the bulbs into the wrong part of the lenses? With them blinking, try to see if they will fit into the blinker's hole of the taillight housing (are the wires long enough)? If that's not it, then I'm lost as well! Also, when you put your backup lights on, are different ones lit up? If so, then they should go right back into their correct slots. Good luck!

06-06-2002, 09:43 PM	#3
8d850 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 19	Yes, the reverse lights work like they should and yes it looks like the wires are to short to switch around. This car was stolen a couple of years ago and they had ripped out the stereo, speakers, etc. The power locks also don't work. Do you think this might be related?

06-06-2002, 10:03 PM	#4
Hissing Cobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 21	I'm sorry, I can't help you then. I also don't know if those other problems are related. Good luck in trying to solve this problem.

06-06-2002, 11:25 PM	#5
8d850 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 19	Thanks anyway - Steve

06-07-2002, 07:32 AM	#7
8d850 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 19	Another problem I forgot to mention is that the left side turn signal doesn't flash. It stays solid. All of the bulbs do work.

06-07-2002, 04:15 PM	#8
Hissing Cobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 21	Sometimes, a bulb has two functions. Usually if this happens to me, a changing of the bulb fixes it, as the pieces inside can go bad, leading to the condition you describe I've had bulbs that are used as turn signals, brakes, and parking lamps go bad. Sometimes, two out of the three functions will work, or one, or none! Changing the bulb is cheap, and easy. You may want to look in that direction.