Pontiac: Faulty left turn signal on a Grand am 1993

Mastermind wrote: 

Turn sigs on American cars use the "heat the spring to break the
connection" method. The more power the ciruit consumes, the faster
it blinks. A burned out bulb would make it blink slower,
or not blink at all.
I don't know what you mean by "hole socket that contains 2 bulbs."
I have the same car and I don't have to do that.

When you say....won't blink at all.. for a burn bulb.... does the other
lights get's on ( there are 2 bulbs that usually blinks for each side ( 4
bulbs total)

Sorry for my english... as it's not my first language.

When I say that the "socket contains 2 bulbs".. I mean... that I cannot only
replace 1 bulb. I doesn't seem to get out.. unless that rust has made it's
way.... but when I take out the bracket that holds my burn bulb.... there is
2 light bulbs on it...( for the hole left light) The 2 bulbs seem so be
glued on a plastic bracket... I've never seen that on a car before...
usually you can just take the bun lights out and replace it.


"« Paul »" <rr.co.tx> wrote in message
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Mastermind wrote: 

Yes. If a bulb is burned out on the left side but not the right,
the left will not blink but will stay on. The right side will blink
normally.
 

I bet your English is better than what I can write in your first language.
 

Oh, I see what you mean. The book says the bulbs are 2057's but
they are really 3057's. They unplug straight out - no twisting.

Here are some links to pics:
http://donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/3057.html
http://autobodysupplies.safeshopper.com/4/119.htm?209
http://www.douglasproducts.com/AMT/figure41_45bulb%20page.htm#42

Thanks.... it worked....

The problem was a burn flasher light. I replaced the 2 bulbs.... the were
stuck inside by probably grease that dried over the years ( 11 years).
That's why I thougt the were glued to the bracket.


I'm not use to that . on Japanese car, the light will burn, but you will
never know until you look outside.. and the flasher still continue to
flash.. even if the bulb is burn...... on a japanese car.. that problem
would have probably been a selenoid.....

Thanks for the great response.... I really appreciate it...


Have a good week...







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I had this kind of problem years ago in a ford, and it was a wire shorting
against the frame, the insulation had worn were it was rubbing against a
sharp edge and when I turned the turn signal on it didn't blow a fuse or
anything, it just lit up the light on the dash and didn't blink.