Front right turn signal stopped working, bulb is still okay

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Kalimsnor
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Post Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:51 am

I let a friend drive my car for 30 minutes, and when I got it back the front right turn signal was broken. I could tell initially because the signal indicator on my dash was blinking too fast, because of the relay not finding the second bulb. Anyway I checked the bulb, the bulb is completely fine. A few weeks ago I added the turn signals feature for my RightClick set, and it worked flawless. I don't think it's one of those cables because then it wouldn't just be 1 of 4 turn signals (I think)?

Any tips on where I can start digging?
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Brianmoooore
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Post Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:59 pm

The plug that fits into the back of the indicator unit not making proper contact is the most likely suspect if you're sure the bulb is OK. Bumper has to come off to get at it.
It's not unusual to find these plugs only half in if someone has tried to refit the bumper singlehandedly at some point.
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Post Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:05 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:59 pm
The plug that fits into the back of the indicator unit not making proper contact is the most likely suspect if you're sure the bulb is OK. Bumper has to come off to get at it.
It's not unusual to find these plugs only half in if someone has tried to refit the bumper singlehandedly at some point.
Thanks, fixed! The plug was loose, it's working again now. :-)