turn signal issues - F-Body Online

97firebird · 09-10-2007, 11:49 PM

1997 firebird,3.8 v-6,auto transmision
I just bought the car,and the turn signals light up but dont flash,I replaced the left front bulb,now the left blinkers will flash,the right hand bulbs look ok,it lights up but does not flash,any ideas

Rocket 442 · 09-10-2007, 11:52 PM

Check the rear blinker bulb if the front is lighting up.
I know on my 95's tails there are 3 bulbs, and it is the middle one however the 97-02 taillights are different and not sure what the exact placement is but its easy to pop off if you open the hatch. Just look to see if it looks to be broken in the filament, could be your problem.

97firebird · 09-11-2007, 12:10 AM

thats the first thing I did was check all the bulbs, all bulbs light up and appear to be good,I have everything working except the right blinker.

Rocket 442 · 09-11-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 97firebird

thats the first thing I did was check all the bulbs, all bulbs light up and appear to be good,I have everything working except the right blinker.

I'd still check that bulb in the tail light to be sure. I just went through this problem with my 95. The new blinker bulb should only be like 3 bucks at the most. There are 2 filaments that could be bad, the smaller of which could be your problem.

97firebird · 09-11-2007, 12:59 AM

ill get new bulbs tomorrow and try it,i just used one that i had laying around,whats weird is i put it in the left front and that blinker started working,then I switched the same bulb to the right front,but it just lit up and did not blink.

Phate · 09-11-2007, 08:47 AM

Are you sure you dont have your blinker and running light plugs switched up?

L33T 350CI RS · 09-11-2007, 06:21 PM

Ive got the same problem on my moms 97 TA... i've replaced the bulbs but it still just stays lit w/o flashing

97firebird · 09-11-2007, 06:59 PM

yea I replaced all the bulbs today,still just lights up without flashing

FirebirdPhil · 09-11-2007, 08:24 PM

I'm not too familiar with newer engines (newest thing I've worked on was a 84 GMC), but did you check the fuse box? I know that my lights all run on one circut and if a fuse is bad that could be doing it right?

97firebird · 09-11-2007, 08:29 PM

that was the first things i did was check bulbs and fuses,what was weird was when I got the car all the bulbs lit up but would not blink,i found a blown bulb in the front left,replaced it and the left blinker started to work,so i switched the right out but it still just turns on without blinking.is there some kind of blinker relay or something i am overlooking,?