Chrysler Repair: 1998 Sebring Convertible turn signal blinks too fast, signal fixtures, shock tower

Question
The right turn signal on my 98 Sebring Convertible flashes much faster than the left.  I assumed this was a bulb out indicator but both front and rear turn signal bulbs flash.  What else could it be?

Answer
Hi Jerry,
While a burned out bulb filament will cause the same phenomenon, anything that reduces the current draw of the circuit will speed up the blink rate. It is probably due to a poor connection of one of the turn signal bulbs in its socket, or a poor ground connection which provides the return path thru the body to the - post clamp of the battery. The front ground post is on the top edge of the right shock tower. The rear ground point is at the rear of trunk opening, slightly to the left of center near the center high mounted stop light wiring (but that ground serves both sides so is probably not the cause).
So my suggestion would be to start by opening up the turn signal fixtures and polish up the contacts of the bulb and the socket of each, both front and rear to see if that improves the function. Then check the ground on the right strut tower.  The blink rate reflects a lower than expected current in the circuit which usually implies some oxidation/rust that reduces the current flow. If that doesn't do it, there is a "combined rear lighting module" mounted on the top rear of the wheel well in the trunk, that provides the current to the right and left rear turn bulbs and that is another site for resistance to current flow at its right side plug or internally. One of these approaches should solve your problem.
Roland