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I recently rented a new Explorer (2012 I think, it only had 1050 miles on it). I've had two Explorers before, a 1992 and my current 2006, so I thought it would be easy to slide into the seat and know where everything was. NOT!
My question is the turn signal operation - the switch would not lock into place. The blinker would blink for a few seconds then stop. I had to hold it down while I was making turns. That can't be right!?! I didn't see a manual in the car, so I couldn't read about it. I figured out most of the other features (really like the rear view camera and side mirror pull in).
When I talked about it at work, somebody said "Oh, you have to tap the switch twice quickly to keep it on". Is this right? It's not intuitive, at least not to me, and I had the rig for a week and didn't catch on to this.
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It is not just on the new Explorer's, my new F150 has them, would say most others also. It is an electronic version, so there is no detent on it. You have two options, one is you push the lever all the one in one direction, just like you normally would, but it does not stay down. But the turn signal stays on until you turn, just like the old style systems. If you push it down just a little, like when changing lanes on the expressway, it will flash the turn signals 3 times. I admit, it did take a little getting used to, but now I love it.
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Clayton Parks - Michigan
2012 Ford Raptor SuperCrew Supercharged 6.2
1957 Ford Ranchero 4x4 428 project
1960 Ford F250 4x4 521 stroker project
2000 Ford Excursion 4x4 V10
2013 Ford Escape
The SD's have 'em too. As Clayton said, it takes a bit to get used to but lane changes now get a small bump on the lever and full turns get bumped. It's become habit now, and almost annoying when I drive my wife's Outlook with its "archaic" turn signal.
Not sure on the other models, but on the SD's, when you plug a trailer in, you get more flashes (5) on the small (1/2) bump of the turn signal.
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Matt
2011 F350 - 6.2 CC, LB, 4.30s, Lariat Ultimate pkg, FX4, Amp steps, Lockpick, AC LC6i, JL HD900/5, JL 13TW5, JL C5-570's, Bilstein 7100 stabilizer, Rancho RS9000XL's, Leveled w/ 35" Toyo M/T's and 5 Star tuned
**Sold - 2000 F250 V10, 6.5" Pro Comp, 37" Toyo MT's
I forgot about that part Matt. Yes my F150 Raptor flashes 5 times when the trailer is hooked up too. It is funny, was driving my daughters 10 Fusion last night which does not have this new turn signal, and was thinking the same thing as you, darn these old style turn signals.
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Clayton Parks - Michigan
2012 Ford Raptor SuperCrew Supercharged 6.2
1957 Ford Ranchero 4x4 428 project
1960 Ford F250 4x4 521 stroker project
2000 Ford Excursion 4x4 V10
2013 Ford Escape
You have two options, one is you push the lever all the one in one direction, just like you normally would, but it does not stay down.
Do you mean "all the way in one direction"? I thought I had done this. Even to the point of holding the lever down for several seconds. It still only blinked a couple of times then stopped.
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Bump the signal all the way in one direction til it stops (all the way up or down), then let it come back up on its own. That should operate like the old signals (wheels turned or I believe there's a length of time it'll stay on before it automatically shuts off). Bump it up or down halfway (it'll come back up on its own again) and you should get 3 flashes before it shuts off.
There should be no need to hold the lever all the way down to keep the signal on. If yours is operating like this, it needs dealer attention (service).
Here's an excerpt from my manual, it may explain it better than I can (which is why I don't write 'em! lol).
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
The turn signal lever does not mechanically lock in the upward or
downward position when activated. The turn signal control activation and
cancellation is electronic.
• To operate the left turn signal, push the lever down until it stops and release.
• To operate the right turn signal, push the lever up until it stops and release.
• To manually cancel turn signal operation, push the lever again in either direction.
Lane change
To indicate a left or right lane change:
• Push the lever up/down to the first stop position and release. The turn signals will flash three times and stop.
• Push the lever up/down to the first stop position and hold. The turn signals will flash if the lever is held in this position
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2011 F350 - 6.2 CC, LB, 4.30s, Lariat Ultimate pkg, FX4, Amp steps, Lockpick, AC LC6i, JL HD900/5, JL 13TW5, JL C5-570's, Bilstein 7100 stabilizer, Rancho RS9000XL's, Leveled w/ 35" Toyo M/T's and 5 Star tuned
**Sold - 2000 F250 V10, 6.5" Pro Comp, 37" Toyo MT's
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