turn signal help

[g8bmet]

ok. my driver side parking light bulb was out. i replaced the bulbs for my parking lights and turn signals. now the driver side parking light and turn signal dont come on at all. and the pasenger lights stay on even when my headlights are on.( which didnt happen before) So my question is. why would changing the bulbs cuase the lights to not work at all anymore? help

 

[jdmjim]

did you use the right bulb? 1157

 

[g8bmet]

yeah they are the right bulbs. i replaced the passenger side also and they worked fine.

 

[mjones73]

Not sure if it would cause a problem like yours but did you put the 1157 in backwards?

 

[shot-out]

check hazard switch, hazard/signal relay, turn signal switch and/or "combination light switch"). I'm going through drivers side turn signal/parking light technical diff. myself. Previous owner murdered the wiring under drivers side fender, totally mutilated wires. The bulb sockets could also not be grounding properly and each side has it's own harness ground which is connected above your front right/left fender. before you do all this "checking" make sure your fuses are all good. Cleans out your sockets because over the years they get dirt and grime build up and electric corrosion. When you plug the bulbs back in use die-electric grease ($1.00 for little pack @auto store) on the connection points. We should use this on every electrical connection on our cars it prevents moisture and premature connection failure. sorry for the long write up, hope this helps. The helms bible has relay and switch trouble shooting and I'm pretty sure I downloaded the helms manual from this site. good luck p.s. do you have an aftermarket alarm?

 

[g8bmet]

thanks for that info. i found my problem. im getting power from the harness. but the connector that the bulb plugs into has a break in it somewhere. i guess the harnees has a plastic plug and then there is another one that the bulb atatches to.

second question: should my parking lights turn off when I trigger my brights??

 

[jdmjim]

thanks for that info. i found my problem. im getting power from the harness. but the connector that the bulb plugs into has a break in it somewhere. i guess the harnees has a plastic plug and then there is another one that the bulb atatches to.

second question: should my parking lights turn off when I trigger my brights??

no, i bet your switch is bad

 

[g8bmet]

So parking lights do stay on with brights?