Q: Bulbs burn out in left front turn signal

asked by on June 01, 2016

The bulbs in the left front turn signal are burning out. I'm thinking that this might be a faulty housing unit, which might just snap into place. Do you agree or do you think that I will have to replace the whole wiring system?

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