# Cavalier turn signal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, cavalier\
**Created:** [November 19, 2013, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291 "2013-11-19T06:02:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![puck2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@puck2005](https://community.cartalk.com/u/puck2005)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291/1 "2013-11-19T06:02:25Z")

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I have a 2003 Cavalier. The driver, rear turn signal is not working. I get the fast flashing on the dash. I only saw one bulb - it works fine. Any ideas would be appreciated!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291/2 "2013-11-19T06:12:04Z")

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If the rear bulb is burnt out, it’ll cause the flasher unit to blink faster and the front signal light will still work.

This is the normal way to let you know that you have burnt out turn signal light.

Tester

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**Author:** ![puck2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@puck2005](https://community.cartalk.com/u/puck2005)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 6:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291/3 "2013-11-19T06:39:45Z")

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The bulb is fine

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**Author:** ![puck2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@puck2005](https://community.cartalk.com/u/puck2005)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 6:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291/4 "2013-11-19T06:40:05Z")

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it won’t flash/blink

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 6:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291/5 "2013-11-19T06:45:49Z")

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Try turning on the emergency flashers. Does the rear bulb flash?

Tester

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 8:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291/6 "2013-11-19T08:26:37Z")

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It’s a dual filament bulb, take it out and look at it closely to verify both filaments are intact. A new one is about $6, a Sylvania 3057LL.

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**Author:** ![puck2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@puck2005](https://community.cartalk.com/u/puck2005)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291/7 "2013-11-20T06:29:17Z")

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I think it’s the wiring going bad - it goes out and in with emergency lights on, turning the socket back and forth.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 9:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-turn-signal/82291/8 "2013-11-20T09:05:24Z")

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If water has gotten into the bulb socket, it might be a corroded connection. Has the car ever been in an accident? Any signs of water intrusion into the bulb area?