Problems with 996 front indicator

[jenksndubs]

Hi folks,

On my way back from the Porsche 50th Anniversary show I noticed that my left hand indicator flashing quickly, checked and it was the front nearside bulb. So whipped the headlamp out and got new bulbs, exact replacement with the offset pins. Fitted and still no luck? Rear and side indicator flashing at ten to the dozen but the front still doesnt work?

I tried the bulb holder from the other headlamp no luck.

Tried a bit of wd40 in the connectors with no luck and just tried looking at all the connections and everything seems tight with no play or corrosion?

I'm now thinking bad earth?

Any ideas?

Cheers

[SoliD]

I have had this happen before, and it seemed to be because the headlight had not been put back in properly, get a proper 6mm socket and twist the light back in, should hopefully work for you then!

[jenksndubs]

Tried that mate, but its a solid fit? and everything else works?

[Tino]

Mine was playing up, so I cleaned and bent back the connector pins on the bulb holder, and cleaned contacts on the lamp with some electrical cleaner spray. Also bent the pins that contact the bulb back towards the bulb, been fine since.
Failing that, you might either have a loom or internal lamp unit problem