'98 Le Sabre Limited Turn Signal Question

[keysmann]

When I was driving my Le Sabre this morning I noticed that my turn signals were not working at all. All other lights were working except (1) reverse bulb was out. I first checked the fuses and the signal fuse was fine. I checked each turn signal bulb and each was in working order. It turns out the burned out reverse bulb was actually not burned out. When I pulled it out of it's socket, the bulb globe itself came out. One of the wires was rusted and broken. The socket had a small bit of rust inside but easily cleaned up.

My question then is:

Since all of the turn signal bulbs are OK as is the fuse, would this reverse bulb problem be causing the turn signals to stop working?

Thanks for any help.

[maxwedge]

No, check voltage to the light sockets if none, could be the flasher or signal switch.

[keysmann]

maxwedge,
Thanks for the input. I will check that out. Hopefully this problem won't be an expensive fix after all is said and done.