# Right turn signal periodically stops working

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/right-turn-signal-periodically-stops-working/26590>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 17, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/right-turn-signal-periodically-stops-working/26590 "2009-02-17T18:02:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dice101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@dice101](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dice101)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/right-turn-signal-periodically-stops-working/26590/1 "2009-02-17T18:02:01Z")

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Every few months my right turn signal in 97 Buick Park Ave stops working completely. Will work fine 1 day, stop working for a week, then just start working fine again. Fuse is ok.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/right-turn-signal-periodically-stops-working/26590/2 "2009-02-17T18:55:19Z")

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Likely a bad connection at the bulb or a wire connection. However try replacing the light bulb.

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**Author:** ![bisstess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@bisstess](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bisstess)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/right-turn-signal-periodically-stops-working/26590/3 "2009-02-17T19:15:20Z")

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Same thing happened with my 2000 Chevy Malibu. Found out that there was a “Bulletin” out to repair the faulty turn signal switch. The dealer will not replace though if the turn signals are working. If it is not a bad connection or the bulb, check with the dealer.