Oldsmobile/Buick Repair: 99 Olds Intrigue Blinker Light, recepticle, lucky son

Question
Hi:

I bought my son a 1999 Olds Intrigue as his first car.  Shortly after purchasing it the left blinker burned out.  I replaced it and they continually burn out.  It was suggested that I put eletrical grease in the socket.  I did and now they burn out within an hour.  I took the light out of the right blinker and look in the recepticle where it plugs in.  That recepticle looked alot cleaner on the inside than the one that keeps burning bulbs out.  Should I replace the recepticle on the left side?  I'm really afraid this is some expensive electrical problem I won't be able to afford to fix.  The car is in excellent shape and thank God this is the only issue we are having.  But not a safe issue for a new driver to have!

Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Kendra

Answer
HI KENDRA.WOW KENDRA WHAT A LUCKY SON TO HAVE SUCH A GOOD PARENT.MOST KIDS START OUT IN A LOT WORSE CAR LOL.BUT ANYWAY I DON,T THINK YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT ANY BAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS SIGNALS ARE PRETTY WELL ISOLATED SO IF YOU DO HAVE A PROB IT WILL USUALLY ONLY EFFECT THAT SYSTEM.AND YES I WOULD CHANGE THE SOCKET WHICH IS PRETTY EASY TO DO OR PRETTY INEXPENSIVE IF YOU HAVE IT DONE.THE PART IS READILY AVAIL AT YOUR LOCAL PARTS STORE.I HOPE THIS HELPS.PLEASE TAKE A SEC TO RATE MY SERVICE TY BILLYMAC