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Anonymous Posted on Feb 27, 2009

Turn signal comes on with brake lights

The right front and right rear turn signal lights come on whenever the brakes are applied on my 1996 mazda b series truck. I have checked all the bulbs on that side, traced wires as far as I can. Removed the turn signal switch from the column and still have the same problem. It does this about 98% of the time. Mazda dealer was no help.

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  • Anonymous Apr 02, 2009

    same problem 2001 crystler intrepid

  • Anonymous Apr 02, 2009

    ddsfgg

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    are the bulbs installed backwards??

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Hi

Check your earth wire to your right rear stop lamp socket.

Sounds like its shot !



Good Luck !

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