Brasso
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so yeah, i clipped a deer, no damage done to the car, can't say that much about the deer.  but now when i put on the signal to turn right, both lights (front right, back right) blink very fast.  i know that this usually means that one of the bulbs or both of the bulbs are dead, but both are in perfect working condition.  all signal lights work at a normal rate when i press the "emergency/hazard" button.

what's wrong?

edit: on a 2003 Subaru Outback

Last edited by haffeysucks (2010-01-30 16:55:55)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
eleven bravo
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deer ghost
Tu Stultus Es
ATG
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I think the ghost of the deer is inside the light housing, running mad circles like a hamster on a exercise wheel.
Phatmatt
Vroom Vroom
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Blinks fast to tell you one of the blinkers is blown. Change it, probably the front one where you hit.

Edit: change the bulb in the blinker.

Edit 2: Note to self: Learn to read more than just the thread title

Last edited by Phatmatt (2010-01-30 16:59:10)

Flaming_Maniac
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ahahaha GS and ATG hate each other but they have the mind of one
=NHB=Shadow
hi
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I don't think anyone has told you yet, but I think the ghost of the deer is haunting your lights!
Brasso
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i actually want to fix the car, so...
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
ATG
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=NHB=Shadow wrote:

I don't think anyone has told you yet, but I think the ghost of the deer is haunting your lights!
gtfo
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AussieReaper
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haffeysucks wrote:

i actually want to fix the car, so...
I'll replace the headlights...?
https://i.imgur.com/maVpUMN.png
Phatmatt
Vroom Vroom
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I read it again, and googled a bit and I would say just to take out the blinker bulb and look at it. It's still working but it might be on it's way out after the hit. Worth checking. If you have a spare bulb try it, like take one from the other side and try it and see if it still blinks fast.

Edit: and a deer is 1000 points iirc

Last edited by Phatmatt (2010-01-30 17:04:42)

Runs_with_sciss0rs
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Replace the bulb for the blinker, its broken.

or its a deer ghost.
Brasso
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Phatmatt wrote:

I read it again, and googled a bit and I would say just to take out the blinker bulb and look at it. It's still working but it might be on it's way out after the hit. Worth checking. If you have a spare bulb try it, like take one from the other side and try it and see if it still blinks fast.
okay, i'll try that. thanks
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
NateW
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get a witch doctor to replace the bulb
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Phatmatt wrote:

I read it again, and googled a bit and I would say just to take out the blinker bulb and look at it. It's still working but it might be on it's way out after the hit. Worth checking. If you have a spare bulb try it, like take one from the other side and try it and see if it still blinks fast.
This. The hit may have knocked the filament inside around a bit. I don't believe a slight hit could give you a wiring problem.
Commie Killer
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Possibly a fuse or breaker switch, though I'm not sure how the lights would still be on if that was the problem, unless they some how managed to use two of them on the same circuit(maybe one as a backup?)
eleven bravo
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the scene where will smith almost hit a deer in his car in the begining of I am legend just popped up
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S.Lythberg
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NateWiese wrote:

get a witch doctor to replace the bulb
i believe this is your best course of action.
trex1210
I am Canadian
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Usually it means a light is burnt out. My rear right light was burnt out and when i would use the right turn signal it would blink really fast.
M.O.A.B
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eleven bravo wrote:

the scene where will smith almost hit a deer in his car in the begining of I am legend just popped up
https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/28748/GODDOMOTFRONK.jpg
Mitch
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Take out the front bulb, put the front bulb back in.

or reset the fuse
15 more years! 15 more years!
Brasso
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fuse was fine, bulb is just fucked i guess. took a look at it, the filament is fine, but when it's in the socket and it gets jarred, it just shuts off.  hit it again and it turns on.  hit it again and it turns off.  just gonna order a new bulb.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
Mitch
16 more years
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haffeysucks wrote:

fuse was fine, bulb is just fucked i guess. took a look at it, the filament is fine, but when it's in the socket and it gets jarred, it just shuts off.  hit it again and it turns on.  hit it again and it turns off.  just gonna order a new bulb.
good idea there like a dollar and who knows what tiny little wire inside that bulb is telling your car its broken
15 more years! 15 more years!
Cheez
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haffeysucks wrote:

just gonna order a new bulb.
Just because it's Japanese doesn't mean you need to import a lightbulb.
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haffeysucks wrote:

fuse was fine, bulb is just fucked i guess. took a look at it, the filament is fine, but when it's in the socket and it gets jarred, it just shuts off.  hit it again and it turns on.  hit it again and it turns off.  just gonna order a new bulb.
Autozone has them for like $10.

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