# Rapid Flashing turn signal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rapid-flashing-turn-signal/186668>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** echo, toyota\
**Created:** [October 2, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rapid-flashing-turn-signal/186668 "2022-10-02T01:40:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ADP41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ADP41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ADP41)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rapid-flashing-turn-signal/186668/1 "2022-10-02T01:40:44Z")

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My left turn signal started blinking rapidly. The right one blinks at the normal rate. Can someone tell me what might be the cause of this?

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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:** [October 2, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rapid-flashing-turn-signal/186668/2 "2022-10-02T01:42:11Z")

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A burnt out front/rear turn signal bulb.

Tester

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**Author:** ![ADP41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ADP41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ADP41)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rapid-flashing-turn-signal/186668/3 "2022-10-02T01:44:09Z")

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Thanks for the quick reply Tester. 👍 Much appreciated friend.