[98LE] Blinker behaving weird

Replace the front turn bulb on the side that blinks fast.

MDT Tech, I thought this would be a problem with the turn signal socket (not steering stauk) since the bulb is working fine when the headlights are off. To me this would be a current voltage issue and not a bulb (unless the bulb has a short).

I didnt say anything about the "stalk"??? I said to replace the bulb. It is in fact, a poor ground, and the strange behaviour is a result of a counter voltage is why is works differently with headlamps ov vs off.

Had same problem on 99...take the bulb out and clean it...a little and I mean a little brush with sandpaper on the lead bottom to clean and you should be fine....this was a suggestion from someone else and worked fine for me....replacing bulb at this point is not an option.

Gordon

I have a similar problem with my 99 XLE. Some say clean it, some say replace it, others say the problem lies in the control stalk so what I have decided to do in this sub zero weather is LIVE WITH IT. If it works why fix it to coin the old addage. So it blinks a bit faster. And then now and then it goes away too. Like most of my minor glitches on this beautiful automobile they seem to self correct in time. Had a bumper ding pop out for me, a tire somehow seal itself and now the turn signal self heals intermittently --what more can a guy ask? Now if the leather seats would only learn to heat themselves.

Mike The Codger

it, others say the problem lies in the control stalk....

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Been there, done it, no problem. Doing nothing is never an option.

Let me know when you run out of gas and get a full tank by procrastinating veering into a gas station or having the crack in your windshield repaired by sun light.

Regards,

Gordon