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Dec 10, 2000 | 06:14 PM

Katt

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Fast Turn Signals

Greetings-
I have an '88 F150. The turnsignals have started to go really fast, so much so that in daylight its hard to tell their blinking. Any suggestions on fixing this?

Thanks Much!

Dec 10, 2000 | 07:13 PM

bgodkin

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I would try replacing the flasher relay first. Sometimes a weak spring in the relay will make them blink fast.

Brad Godkin
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Dec 10, 2000 | 07:23 PM

billyb

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some vehicles have a built in system that causes this if a bulb is burned out or there is a short in wiring.

Dec 10, 2000 | 11:01 PM

PAUL_2

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It sounds as if a bulb is burned out , The current doesnt have to go to the burned bulb so the remaining bulb blinks faster .

Dec 11, 2000 | 02:46 PM

mag

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I have the same problem on my 92 f-150. I cannot find any bulbs burnt out. Would that require a new relay?

Dec 12, 2000 | 09:35 AM

Nate_64

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Check your bulbs, but if that's not the problem just get a new flasher. It's a plug-in unit by the fuse box under the dash and replacing it is as easy as plugging in your christmas tree!

The stock flasher was thermally controlled. I replaced mine with an electronic flasher because when I pulled my boat the trailer lights drained it too much and I got the twinkling turn signals.

Nate

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Dec 12, 2000 | 02:19 PM

daywalker

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The same thing happened just a week ago in my 92' F-250. The albility to flash my brights had gone away about 6 months ago and then all of a sudden my turn signals started flashing much faster than normal, after about four days they didn't work at all. Turns out it was the dimmer switch which went out. The dam thing cost $80 for the switch alone. I don't know if this is what's happening to you put those were my symptoms.

Daywalker
92' F-250 351 4x4 xlt 4.10 5spd sprcab lngbed

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Dec 12, 2000 | 06:39 PM

jakegypsum

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Katt, Most of the time that I have had a problem like this is when either the flasher is ready to be replaced or something has been added. Whether it was a trailer or a plow harness, the lights would flash real fast until they finally crapped out. The quick fix, get either a heavy duty flasher or an electronic flasher. Electronic flashers may be more money but the flash stays consistent reguardless of the amount of bulbs on the truck/trailer. Good luck.

Jakegypsum // Ford fleet, soup to nuts.