Parking Light Fiasco

TheNewBlack · Postby **TheNewBlack** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

Yesterday I got new front signal/parking lights...put them in...the drivers side parking light is stuck on way brighter than the other one....when i turn the signal on, the turn signal noise inside the car is going at turbo speed as well as the side signal and rear signal. I tried putting the stock bulb back in and now its doing the same thing. Hopefully this is something stupid im overlooking.... anybody have any idea whats up??

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

Do all the lights actually work? I know on Chevy's, a fast turn signal sound indicated a burnt out bulb.

TheNewBlack · Postby **TheNewBlack** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MazdaTom @ Jan 23 2008, 09:54 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=19997]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Do all the lights actually work? I know on Chevy's, a fast turn signal sound indicated a burnt out bulb.[/b]

Yeah the light works

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

Intresting. Fords are the same. Are you sure all the bulbs work. Front and Rear?

rx8ghost · Postby **rx8ghost** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

Did you check the fuses and wiring to the harness? I believe all cars' turn signal lights go turbo speed with they're about to go out or have.

TheNewBlack · Postby **TheNewBlack** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX 8 Ghost @ Jan 23 2008, 01:17 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=20031]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Did you check the fuses and wiring to the harness? I believe all cars' turn signal lights go turbo speed with they're about to go out or have.[/b]

Checked the fuses and wiring...looks good to me. Hmmmmmmm. I made an appt. with mazda for tommorow morning, but i want to try to figure this out on my own today hopefully....im not sure if theyll give me shit for changing lights myself...it says not to in the manual.

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheNewBlack @ Jan 23 2008, 01:28 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=20043]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

im not sure if theyll give me shit for changing lights myself...it says not to in the manual.[/b]

Are you f-ing serious?

It figures though. I heard the new BMW's don't have a dipstick to check the oil. The proper procedure for checking the oil is to bring the car into a dealership.

I like having new cars, but I don't like having the ability to work on them taken away. Especially for stupid stuff like light bulbs and oil.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MazdaTom @ Jan 23 2008, 01:38 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=20046]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Are you f-ing serious?

It figures though. I heard the new BMW's don't have a dipstick to check the oil. The proper procedure for checking the oil is to bring the car into a dealership.

I like having new cars, but I don't like having the ability to work on them taken away. Especially for stupid stuff like light bulbs and oil.[/b]

yep the lights are to be handled by the dealerships...I heard about the BMW sans dipstick as well and it seemed to be an odd change....personally I don't like
relying on others to tell me when things are low.... :26fdf3e6:

Colombia28 · Postby **Colombia28** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

The turbo signal action is usually a result of A. burnt out bulb. B. blown fuse. or C. maybe wrong bulb.

TheNewBlack · Postby **TheNewBlack** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Colombia28 @ Jan 23 2008, 02:15 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=20066]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

The turbo signal action is usually a result of A. burnt out bulb. B. blown fuse. or C. maybe wrong bulb.[/b]

Well the bulb works...its pretty much stuck on bright mode, the parking light fuse looks fine...and the bulb # was exactly the same as the one I removed. :368a3915:

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

Is it in backwards?

Did the low intensity filament burn out?

TheNewBlack · Postby **TheNewBlack** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MazdaTom @ Jan 23 2008, 02:59 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=20077]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Is it in backwards?

Did the low intensity filament burn out?[/b]

Is there a backwards? Ill check it out. Neither filament looks burnt out.

Thanks for all your suggestions BTW :6f1d77c8:

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

Randy the problem is you need a relay put in.

correction you need a resistor

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topi...94007#msg294007

TheNewBlack · Postby **TheNewBlack** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SpeedRacer @ Jan 23 2008, 06:37 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=20102]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Randy the problem is you need a relay put in.

correction you need a resistor

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topi...94007#msg294007[/b]

That thread looks like its about changing to LED lights....i have the stock lights in there right now...why would the stock lights all of a sudden need a resistor? :huh:

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:14

I dunno.. cause they're gay

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