Urgent how to remove turn signal lamp?

It would help to post exactly what car you have.

OK, I played with it and popped it out (thankfully didn't break anything). The bulb flashes rapidly if I insert it one way, but won't twist into the connector slots. If I put it in the other way, it doesn't blink. Maybe I'll just go buy a new bulb in case someone put in the wrong kind?? Any other suggestions?

If anyone still has advice on the safest way to pop that out of the "retainer" clips, I'd appreciate it. I don't want to scrape paint and break plastic using a screwdriver all the time.

Thanks again in advance.

Sorry, 99 outback legacy

The turn signals flashing rapidly indicate a bulb is out someplace or the bulb is the wrong type. The flasher unit is designed to flash faster when the current through it drops below normal, to warn you when there is a bulb out. Put the hazards on, and check all four corners to see if any other bulbs are not working. To see if the bulb is the proper type, look at the one on the other side or check your owners manual if you have it, the info is in there.

Thanks again for your quick reply....you guys are awesome. My bulb says 1157A and the manual only says 1157. It also says S2A MO. All the other lights work, BUT this bulb only blinks correctly when I insert it one way (which doesn't allow it to twist into the connector - the hazards blink normally, but the right turn signal still blinks rapidly). The other way twists into the connector, but nothing lights.

I'm going to call the local parts store to see if they can look up the bulb.

I REALLY appreciate all the help I've gotten here.

The hazards WILL blink normally, I suggested that as a way to check all the bulbs to see if you have another one out. I'm not 100% sure if the 1157 and 1157A are interchangeable.

A is for amber. My NAPA parts guy thought maybe a spring was stuck, but everything "looked" OK. I found the contact cleaner and sprayed everything down. I think the wiring plug at the connector end was dirty.

Anyway, problem solved for at least an hour or two.

We're off for a drive in the Rockies.

Thanx

See if the lamp gets a good ground. I've had to bend the metal clip inside the turn signal socket once because it was barely touching the lamp and the signal lamp worked intermittently.

florian /FFF/

Isn't this the 99 Legacy Outback group?

SCNR,

florian /FFF/

You mean like, ON - OFF - ON - OFF - ON - etc?

Kind of witty, congrats. ;-) No - it either worked or didn't. As in on OR off.

florian /FFF/