swinging rear bumper and flasher help

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  1. bowstick

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    I look like a ricer. my rear bumper(not chrome part, below that) isnt connected on the bottom. The little tabs that slide into the frame wont go in. I dont really wanna drill holes in it for bolts but the bumper has some major bending damage so its not really that big of a deal. Any thoughts of how I could connect the bumper back to the car without drilling holes?

    Also, how do the turn signals flash, because right now the passenger side brake light doesn't flash it just stays on when I click the turn signal lever down. It works when I brake,it just wont flash. Also the turn signal indicator in the dash wont blink either, it also just stays green when I click the turn signal lever down.

    -side note- the front passenger side turn indicator bulb is burnt out.

    Any help will be appreciated.
     
  2. Lee Richart

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    Replace the front side marker bulb and it should flash. The flasher needs a certain amount of load and if one bulb burns out it will stop flashing. I am assuming it still flashes on the left side. Can't help you with the bumper problem.
    Lee "THE MAV" Richart:thumbs2:
     
  3. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    need pics to see what is going on with the bumper
     
  4. bowstick

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    i had a suspicion that the front flasher had something to do with it, i almost didnt put in that bit of information.

    ill try to get a pic
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    If any light on that side's circuit goes out, the entire thing quits blinking.

    Even if the bulb is good, if the plug gets corroded and it loses it's hard ground, it will stop blinking.

    I have to go to my trunk and twist the bulb housings about every 3 months, because the prongs get oxidized and it loses it's ground. A couple twists to knock of the white stuff and it starts to blink again.
     

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