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2002 Tribute with a turn signal problem - 6/6/2006 3:19:30 PM

Simeron

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Hiya,

Bout a month ago, my tribute's front driver's side blinker started blinking fast. After my wife finally told me about it, I replaced the rear turn signal bulb on the driver's side. Worked fine for a few weeks, then started blinkin fast again. So I switched the bulb again, same problem. I swapped the front 2 bulb sockets and the back 2 as well, still same problem. I checked the voltage on the back turn signal, am only getting 5-7 volts. I also disconnected the trailer lights, cause it was a little corrodide. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

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RE: 2002 Tribute with a turn signal problem - 6/9/2006 8:13:59 PM

babyhuey

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Sounds like you def have a high resistance thru a connection. How does the connector for the turn light look? Corroded/rusty connection could easily drop you that amount of voltage but should be getting a little warm if it is using up that much voltage. Getting the same voltage at both rear turns or just the left?

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RE: 2002 Tribute with a turn signal problem - 6/10/2006 12:00:53 AM

Simeron

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Voltage was good for the right side. Connectors looked fine. The trailer connector had a corroded pin in it, I disconnected it, but still had the problem. I think it is the electronic flasher module, so I ordered one of the internet with the Ford part number, since I couldn't find it with the mazda part number. I'll let ya know if it works or not. Thanks.

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RE: 2002 Tribute with a turn signal problem - 6/12/2006 2:55:53 AM

babyhuey

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Thanks Simeron for the update and would like to hear back about if the flasher module is the problem.

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