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Blowing Through Turn Signal Bulbs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Fixxxer, Nov 1, 2020.

  1. Nov 1, 2020 at 1:40 PM
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    Fixxxer

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    So curious if anyone can point me in the right direction to troubleshoot why I am all of a sudden blowing through turn signal bulbs.
    I just replaced my front passenger side DTRL Turn signal 2 days ago which is the first time replacing any bulb since I purchased truck new in 2013.
    The same bulb just went out again today which strikes me as a little odd. I had replaced the OEM Sylvania bulbs with a pair from Napa (Napa Branded).
    No recent modifications to anything electrical other than adding a stereo amp and speakers a few weeks ago.

    Thanks for any help.
     
  2. Nov 1, 2020 at 1:47 PM
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    Well. One new bulb going out doesn’t qualify has blowing bulbs. Replace and see if it happens again. Could have just been a crappy bulb it happens. Now if you go thru 3-4 in the next week there’s an issue.
     
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  3. Nov 1, 2020 at 2:09 PM
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    Thanks for your input. I dont see it as normal to have the same bulb socket blow another in such a short interval of replament.
     
  4. Nov 1, 2020 at 2:14 PM
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    Take a voltage reading (at the offending socket).
     
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  5. Nov 1, 2020 at 2:26 PM
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    ....when you do things that make you question yourself..lol. :p
    Turns out it was not indexed entirely into the socket and worked itself loose.
    Problem fixed.
    Thanks again for the input guys.
     

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