Intermittent Blinker

**0330QA4** · 10-17-2008 07:03 AM

I have had this issue for a few months now. I have ecodes with sliver coated blinker bulbs. It started with me getting a bulb out warning so I went to replace the bulb and found ti was fine, put it back in and it all worked fine. About a week later did the same so I I cleaned all the contacts even on the headlight plug. Plug it back up no problem for about 2 weeks then it came back. At this point I just dealt with it. Pulled it out again and checked it bulbs still fine. Plug it in it works this time for only two days. Anyone have any idea what the issue could be?

**drOopy** · 10-17-2008 11:16 AM

Yeah you need to replace the bulb holder and it'll be normal again! It's a known issue, when you get the new holder, put some dielectric grease on the contact points and you're set to go!

**0330QA4** · 10-17-2008 12:04 PM

Any idea where I can get this holder? The car is being traded in in two weeks and Id like this fixed.

**dfresh000** · 10-17-2008 01:02 PM

did you paint the bulbs yourself ? i painted mine with aluminum engine paint and had the same symptoms for a week or two until my stealth bulbs came in. no more issues now once replaced, weird

just a thought

**drOopy** · 10-17-2008 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by 0330QA4

Any idea where I can get this holder? The car is being traded in in two weeks and Id like this fixed.

At the dealer it's like $15 for the part.

**0330QA4** · 10-17-2008 08:37 PM

Ok cool do the ecodes have the same bulb holder as US spec? Also are they the same for both sides? No I bought stealth bulbs and they worked fine for like a year.