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    Fast turn signal

    Ran into a odd issue I noticed the other day and I don’t know how long it’s been going on (car has almost 500 miles now). When driving and when I apply the turn signal it blinks two times at a normal pace then blinks quickly almost like a bulb is out but all the bulbs work. With the engine off it’s fine and from time to time I can get it to blink normal when running. My first thought is a bad blinker relay since the bulbs are good and the wiring is fine. Has any one else had this issue. Going to try to trouble shoot it this weekend. But I would like to know if this is a somewhat common issue.
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    P.s. I’m using a Russ Thompson turn signal running to a relay.
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    Do the hazards do the same? Try swapping the flashers between the two and see what happens.
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    Don't recall anyone ever posting a problem like that, so can't say it's a common problem. Agreed try swapping the flashers in the panel and see if it's the same. Those are really cheap parts if you need to replace. Curious why you added a relay to the turn signal circuit. The flasher is already providing that function. Russ Thompson turn signal or not.
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    I'm wondering WHAT you mean by a "relay" in the turn signal circuit. Normally, there doesn't need to be any relays in the TS wiring.

    That being said, have two [special purpose] relays in my TS circuit, but they are there to make my rear tail lights function differently then most builders set up their cars with - both upper and lower come on for brakes and are not affected by TS function(s). But that's me.

    I would look for a loose wire or one that is maybe shorting to ground. TS flashers are "current" sensitive and will flash at a higher rate when there is a larger load pulling against them. The newer "electronic" type flashers (used with LED's) will flash faster if a bulb is going out or is [already] out. Check your bulb sockets for water damage, corrosion can add resistance to the circuit causing faster blinking.

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    Sorry what I meant was turn signal relay, and the car has never seen water and I’ve checked for corrosion and all is good.
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    Check your grounds. Start with the relay and the work out to the bulbs.

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    Found it, the flasher relay is no good. Kinda annoying considering it’s new.
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