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GreyhoundBeetleC2A Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2025 Posts: 11 Location: TX
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 2:02 pm Post subject: Turn signal "faster" than the opposite?? |
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Afternoon,
I just replaced both my rear turn/reverse/brake light assemblies. Everythign went in fine, wired up nice and neat.
I took it out for a drive, and the RIGHT blinker is MUCH faster than the left, almost twice as fast (I hope this makes sense).
Brake, tail and reverse lights work just fine, it's just the blinker is much faster.
Did I do something wrong in wiring?
Thanks
Tom |
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mrinnovation1 Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2025 Posts: 273 Location: IL
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Turn signal "faster" than the opposite?? |
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| You didn't specify whether the assemblies were new or used. Check for one of the bulbs you replaced making bad contact with the socket. A socket may be corroded. Also make sure all of your replacement bulbs are the same types that are specified. |
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CanStan Samba Member

Joined: October 16, 2005 Posts: 1118 Location: Calgary, AB
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Turn signal "faster" than the opposite?? |
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| You didn’t say what kind of vehicle you’re working on. But check (or add) grounds. Also, sometimes wiggling the bulbs a bit can create a better connection if they are a little loose to help narrow down the problematic light. |
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KTPhil  Samba Member

Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 36298 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: Turn signal "faster" than the opposite?? |
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This is a design feature that blinks fast to alert you that a bulb is burned out. Check bulb and wiring leading to it, and possibly grounds at the light assembly. _________________ Current Fleet:
- '71 Fastback
- '69 Westfalia
Retired:
- '67 Beetle
- '65 Beetle (x2)
- '65 Bus
- '71 Squareback |
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liquidrush Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2018 Posts: 795 Location: MO
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Turn signal "faster" than the opposite?? |
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| It sounds like you may have installed an assembly with LED bulbs. Of course, check and see that everything comes on as it should. If it all works you should be able to pick it out. LED bulbs don't draw enough current for a mechanical flasher. For LED lights you need an electronic flasher. It'll work with both styles of bulbs. Let us know what you find. |
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