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an eletrical problem
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:07 PM
My rear left turn signal is not working on my 04 Cavalier. My front left one is working. I checked the bulb and it looked ok. I even brought a headlight switch thinking that might be the problem but it turned out it wasn't. I wouldn't think it a fuse because my right turn signal is working fine? Am I missing someone simple here or could be a wiring problem?


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Re: an eletrical problem
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:28 PM
Did you try changing the bulb even though it looked ok? Maybe use the bulb from the other side just to be sure.



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Re: an eletrical problem
Friday, May 31, 2013 10:25 PM
Won't hurt to try.


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Re: an eletrical problem
Friday, May 31, 2013 10:25 PM
It's not a fuse. The rear lights are fed off the turn signal switch, there's a circuit in there that combines the brake lights with the flasher... and feeds to the rear lights. There should be a yellow wire that goes from the top of the combination switch, down to the C200 connector behind the carpet on the driver's side A-pillar... then into the body harness, straight back to the left rear corner.

Does it light up with the brakes on?

How about with the hazard lights?
Re: an eletrical problem
Sunday, June 02, 2013 5:58 PM
No it doesn't light up when I break. Also when I put my hazards on just my rear right taillight blinks.


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Re: an eletrical problem
Sunday, June 02, 2013 6:02 PM
May be a bad wire somewhere
Re: an eletrical problem
Sunday, June 02, 2013 7:20 PM
Update: it was just a bulb. With the necked eye it looked like the bulb was fine but I guess it wasn't. I switched the bulbs like y3ollowcav said and it worked. So I guess I wasted money on that headlight switch my old one wasn't the problem. So anyone need a switch for cheap? lol


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Re: an eletrical problem
Sunday, June 02, 2013 7:48 PM
Awesome! Glad it was simple. I've gone through the same thing before and I learned then.. eliminate the easiest option(s) first.



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