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Turn signal and brake lights cutting out randomly?

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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Not sure whats going on here but im having some electrical issues. My turn signals and left brake light are cutting out intermittently. I was following behind the wife and noticed that sometimes the drivers brake light would come on and sometimes it wouldnt. Sometimes the turn signal would work sometimes it wouldnt. The bulbs all seem ok and the harness isnt all rusted out.

The hazards also turn off after a few seconds of being on. Im totaly open to ideas if Anyone has some on some common areas to look at.

Do the relays on these go bad fairly often?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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i would look for a loose ground and check the relay
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Are both of the relays the same?

And is this the right part?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search

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Well i went digging in there and it turns out.... I have a large square relay instead if 2 round ones. Part number 56007348. I turned on the turn signal and tapped the relay lightly and the signal came back on, so im hoping its the relay. Not sure why it'd kill the brake light though.
 

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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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17 bucks at autozone. this solved my issue. a bit pricey compared to online, but i wanted it fixed sooner than later.

i figured this would fix it after i tapped on the back of the relay lightly with a screwdriver and the hazards went on and off momentarily with the switch set to on.
 
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