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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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When I press the blinker button, left or right, it starts blinking normal then speeds up after a few seconds as if the bulb was out and it is warning me to check it, the problem is the bulbs are all good. Any idea whats going on? Relay?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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year model would be required as there have been major changes in the electrical controls over the years.

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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Mine only did that when my front signals where disconnected. They certainly did not work but it did blink normal and then faster.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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blinker fluid low?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
blinker fluid low?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
blinker fluid low?
that would be my guess too.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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My 2008 does that when there is a code stored in the ECM.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
blinker fluid low?

Is it synthetic blinker fluid? ....... I mean LEDs?

LEDs will do that if your load is going bad or not grounded right.
 

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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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could also be a dual filament bulb gone bad in the rear turn/stop
 
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