i failed my damn inspection because my front right blinkder doesn't go off when you slap the turn signal on but the light works because when i push the disarm button on my alarm it blinks... does anyone know a fix for this?

 

Does the other side blinker work? It sounds like a relay problem. On the side that does not blink can you hear the relay clicking on and off with the turn signal on?

 

yea i can hear it i believe and the back light works i dont know how to fix this the shop was like well we charge "74.15" an hour i was like alright ill go somewhere else < derogitory sexual slang word edited out>.

 

The back turn signal works, but the front only does when the alarm is armed???

Sure you are not confusing the turn signal with the parking lights???

Sounds like you have a bad bulb

 

nah im posetive hte light under the pass to flash doesnt work when i put the turn signal on to go right but it works when i push the disarm on the alarm, the shop already told me its not the bulb cus i saw it light up like an hour ago, than i got in and up the right turn on and it didn't come on, only the back.

 

Wait, so what's bad about failing inspection? I mean, do they take your car or something? I've heard about people doing smog test and such, but this is the first time i've read someone failing it. So I was wondering, what exactly happens once you fail the test? Better yet, what are the consequences for failing or even when you continue to drive the car? Sorry for thread jacking.

 

where i live you have to get it fixed in 15 days, but its inspection not emissions.

 

There are two filaments built in the bulb you are talking about.

Again does your alarm flash the parking lights or turn signals??? They are two different things.

And have you checked the bulb yet... too see if either filament is burned out??? Swap the bulb with a brake light bulb to test if you are unable to tell.

 

if you fail inspection, you get an inspection failed tag on your car. this lets you drive your car for another 15 days. If you get pulled over after the 15th day and you haven't passed an inspection, you'll get a ticket for no valid inspection, which in Virginia is a $30 fine + court costs (usually between $50 and $65). if you fail a second time, i'm not sure if they renew the 15 days or not, but i wouldn't think so, since theoretically you'd never have to pass the inspection as long as you go in for one every 15 days.

 

Ding Ding Ding!

I bet if he turns on his lights, he will understand what you are talking about

 

hmm i should look into that.