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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Unhappy Signal Problems

Ok so i own a 1980 f-150, the signals work, but as soon as you put the park lamps on the signals stop working. ive checked the grounds and the flasher for it, but the seems to be nothing wrong so what am i over looking?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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sounds like you have a blown bulb in there, and the filiment is making contact with the other one in the bulb. You might also look at the harness in the back, and see if someone has butchered the wiring harness with a trailer hook up.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Check the grounds for the lights. That may help.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Check the grounds for the lights. That may help.
Both where the grounds are attached to the body, and inside the bulb sockets. The ground inside the sockets are kinda prone to having issues.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Do you own a step side?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Thank you to all< it ended up being a ground i totally forgot to hook up, (>____<) felt pretty dumb when i saw the wire hanging there.

@billt28 no its just a long box, but the motor, trany, and rear end are all juiced up.

thanks again every one!!!!
 
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