'98 626 Blinker flashes together with tail and dash lights

1998 MAZDA 626
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THEMOOSE
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1998 Mazda 626 2.0 liter 4 cyl. 108,000km

When using the left blinker WITH the headlights on, front blinker flashes quickly along with dashlights and tail/brake lights. Also noticed that the wrong filament (low intensity) is blinking instead of the high intensity one.
Nov 6, 2007 at 7:48 AM
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MIKE H R
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check the bulb sockets and make sure they are clean and the bulb makes a good connection. a bulb that is in a little off could cause this problem , a bad ground or connection could also do it., check the sockets and bulbs on the left side of vehicle..
Nov 6, 2007 at 9:36 PM
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THEMOOSE
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Thanks for your help M_J

Checked bulb and sockets and all looks good. In fact, car had a fender bender on left side 2-3- months ago and both headlight and flasher usint assemblies are new. Coincidence that the problem occurs on that side (All worked fine for 2-3- months) !!! Here is more info:

- When left blinker or 4-way flashers are used, the low intensity filament flashes (front left) instead of the high intensity
- When lights are turned on along with flasher, brake lamps and dashboard lights flash. A LOUD clicking noise can be heard from the fuses/relays under the hood

Any ideas ?? Thanks for your help !!
Nov 7, 2007 at 8:31 AM
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