Sup /o/, have a question for any mechanics or otherwise super

>>14061558
Solution: sell it and buy a car that isn't Korean.

>>14061558

I'm no electrical wizard but could it be that the aftermarket socket uses more draw than the last one?

I don't know if it's the relay because then wouldn't the signal lights stop working too?

Do you think it might be the switch itself?

>>14061601
That's gonna happen very soon, never fear. Just need to get it to limp along til then.

>>14061619
Maybe it does use more draw. If that's the case I'm gonna have to go to a salvage yard and get another one from a similar car.

Could also be the switch... I'd like to replace cheapest parts first.

>>14061558
What socket? The connection or the 'socket' the bulb base attaches to?

>>14061635
Socket the bulb base attaches to.

>>14061645
I re-read, you mean the connector. I'm guessing you wired something wrong. I'm not sure what you mean by 'generic' connectors, bulb connectors are standardized. The only explanation is that either the connector is bad or you messed something up.

>>14061661
The fact that the light turns on when I turn the headlights/running lights on would indicate that it's at least getting power and grounded...

And when I say generic I mean I didn't go to the Kia dealership and get a direct replacement, but rather a socket that would fit my bulb. Had two wires and a ground thing on the side.

The new socket uses the same bulb? or at least the new bulbs have the same number of filaments?

>>14061665
New socket uses the same bulb which is a 2357.

>>14061667
Oh that's weird then, assuming the wiring is identical

Are you able to run 12v straight to each hot wire on the socket to see if the bulb shines? Or a test light/voltmeter to stick in each hot wire of the socket to see if you get 12v steady for running lights and 12v pulsing for turn signal?

>>14061693
There's no pulsing for the turn signals period. Not even the green arrow indicators inside.

>>14061702
For either direction of turn signal?

If you only replaced one bulb, you'd think it would only be one side that's being overdrawn or whatever. If both directions are screwed, your problem lies deeper than the bulb; a fuse or the switch.

Could have been caused by bad wiring of the new socket, though, so quadruple check that this wasn't the case before replacing anything else (awfully coincidental for it to happen when you replaced something and be unrelated).

>>14061724
I wired it 3 different ways, so what I assume happened is that it overloaded and blew a relay or the switch. Now that the light is working, I can at least confirm the socket is wired correctly. I checked the fuse for the turn signal (10 amp fuse) and it didn't appear to be broken, so now I think I have to go for either the switch or the relay. Again, it's not just as simple as swapping the relay because there isn't a sole turn signal relay, but rather a body control module.

>>14061738
So are both turn signals fucked (both sides)? Or just that side and the hazards? Should narrow down your search a bit.

Multimeter is love, multimeter is life.

>>14061738
Even if the front turn signal wasn't working, the rear should still blink I would think. If it doesn't I'd look at relays and shit.

Try changing the fuse anyway, they're cheap. or at least take it out an reseat it.

>>14061770
Both sides, yes.

>>14061772
Yeah I'm gonna do a new fuse first, then go from there.