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Turn Signal bulb went out on my tacoma
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:35 pm
So I replaced it. Less than 24 hours later the replacement goes out. Any ideas?
Other than buy a f150. Had one before this truck
Other than buy a f150. Had one before this truck
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:37 pm to Nado Jenkins83
Obviously you could check for a short.. Did you use bulb grease. My indicator light was blowing out every year till I started using bulb grease. Cheaper in the long run to get a can of dieltic grease then buying the little tubes at the counter.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:38 pm to Nado Jenkins83
Did you touch the glass on the new bulb when you were installing it?
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:39 pm to Nado Jenkins83
I wan to say fuse, but it would blow if you had a short thus making a new bulb not "work" until the fuse was replaced. It's odd that it worked 24 hours.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:43 pm to Nado Jenkins83
check the socket it plugs into. They burn out
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:43 pm to Clyde Tipton
I wore rubber gloves so I wouldn't get oil from myou hands on it. And I am sure I got the right bulb.
I didn't use dielectric grease though
I didn't use dielectric grease though
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:44 pm to Nado Jenkins83
quote:you don't have to worry about getting a turn signal bulb dirty. Only halogen headlight bulbs.
I wore rubber gloves so I wouldn't get oil from myou hands on it. And I am sure I got the right bulb.
I didn't use dielectric grease though
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:45 pm to meauxjeaux2
Well it worked with the new bulb so it can't have gone out. Right?
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:48 pm to Nado Jenkins83
quote:when they get burnt the amperage spikes at the terminals sometimes causing the bulb filaments to burn out.
Well it worked with the new bulb so it can't have gone out. Right?
Or
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Turns out the bulb was not pushed all the way into the socket. It clicked once and then I had to push REALLY hard with both hands to get the bulb seated all the way in the socket to get a second click. hopefully this helps some people like me who just aren't pushing the bulb all the way in which results in the bulb burning out quickly/shorting.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:51 pm to meauxjeaux2
That does make sense. I felt like it needed to be seated further.
Thanks bud.
Thanks bud.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 2:57 pm to Nado Jenkins83
quote:
Turns out the bulb was not pushed all the way into the socket. It clicked once and then I had to push REALLY hard with both hands to get the bulb seated all the way in the socket to get a second click. hopefully this helps some people like me who just aren't pushing the bulb all the way in which results in the bulb burning out quickly/shorting.
This is probably it. I just went through this, even took it to the mechanic. He took the thing out, pushed the bulb in all the way and just looked at me in disappointment.
It was embarrassing...but free, at least.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 3:14 pm to FutureMikeVIII
Yea I figured it as something simple
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