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Anonymous Posted on Oct 19, 2012

2008 CTS front directional not working?

Passenger side dirctional does not blink, back dirctional blinks fast. Changed lamp, does not blink, checked lamp okay. Driver side dirctionals work okay. Emergency flashers work, but passenger front dirctional does not work.

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Try replacing ALL directionals for the side that is not working properly. That fast blink in the back usually means bad bulb, but could also mean bad relay.

Can you elaborate? You say emergency flashers work, but FR directional does not. Does the bulb-in-question light when the E-flashers are going?

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  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    When emergency flashers are on, the passenger front does not flash, all others work.

  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    Could it be a fuse or relay or even a bad lamp socket?

  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    yes, yes, and yes. try TWO bulbs first (new and good are separate qualities), then relay, then mess with socket/wiring if no luck yet.

  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    matter of fact, you may be able to simply swap bulbs with one shown to work before and after. that would confirm bad bulb.

  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    I tried a known good bulb that works, then i tried another bulb that worked also, but directional will not blink. I do not know where the relay is?

  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    The relay should be in the fuse panel. IIRC, it'll be the one under the hood

  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    I have no fuses marked IIRC, under the hood or in the trunk. These are high intense lights

  • Anonymous Oct 19, 2012

    heh, the relay should be in the fuse panel under the hood (i think). And for future reference, "IIRC" stands for "if i remember correctly". If you're having trouble locating the relay, just go buy another one, and look for the one in your fuse panel that matches it.

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