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jeff smith Posted on Apr 21, 2016

Right front turn signal not working, no power getting to socket.

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Does the signal light on the same side work? If not you may need a Signal switch. Depending on the year you should be able to order one or most Autozones carry them in stock. I would stay away from a generic one that fits most. Try and get a OEM switch. One more thing there is a wiring harness that runs to the back and to the front. Trace your power wire back to the fuse box. use a 12 volt tester it looks like a ice pic with a bulb inside and a wire that you has a alligator clip on the end. Take the clip and ground it to a spot on your vehicle that does not have any paint on it or you will not get a good ground. The tester has a sharp point on it as you trace the wire ground your tester (they cost anywhere from 10.00 to 30.00 US dollars) and push the end into the middle of your wire if it has power the light will come on when it does not somewhere from where you tested it and the spot that did not light up in between the the two places is where the break is. Also I know this sounds elementary but turn the keys on and put the signal lever on the side that your pronlem is.
i hope this may help you,
MgySgt Shirel USMC (retired)

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