Turn Signal Help!
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Turn Signal Help!
Hello Guys!
I need some help figuring my turn signal issues.
Heres the run down to the best I can do.
Hazards work, pulling the lever creates light
Lights (the bulbs) work
No turn signals work with the lever mechanism
However, when going to the wire junction (hazard switch) and shorting out the bottom right 2, I get right turn signal activation.
Unable to bypass to get the left signal to work.
Shorting the two wires to get right signal
What the mess looks like (everything done by previous /original owner)
Is it just smart to straight up replace the whole mechanism? Or can I start looking in certain areas of the steering column (I have tilt)
I need some help figuring my turn signal issues.
Heres the run down to the best I can do.
Hazards work, pulling the lever creates light
Lights (the bulbs) work
No turn signals work with the lever mechanism
However, when going to the wire junction (hazard switch) and shorting out the bottom right 2, I get right turn signal activation.
Unable to bypass to get the left signal to work.
Shorting the two wires to get right signal
What the mess looks like (everything done by previous /original owner)
Is it just smart to straight up replace the whole mechanism? Or can I start looking in certain areas of the steering column (I have tilt)
Lead Driver
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Troubleshooting guide here for you:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ing-guide.html
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4wd Low
Joined: Sep 2024
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Nice BlameShifting onto the previous owner! Well played!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=c3sOuEv0E2I
Troubleshooting guide here for you:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ing-guide.html
https://youtube.com/watch?v=c3sOuEv0E2I
Troubleshooting guide here for you:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ing-guide.html
Who else is to blame? haha! I’ve found some weird stuff already with this truck
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From: Angier, NC
I take it you have checked the easy stuff like the fuse, replace just not looked at it, and the flasher.
There are 2 flashers, 1 for the turn signals and the other for 4 way.
You can swap then to test.
If you have done that and still workie then I say yes just replace them.
Oh if the truck has been sitting the turn signal contacts get a funk on them.
Try spraying electrical contact cleaner on the switch and move it a bunch of times and see if that works.
Dave ----
There are 2 flashers, 1 for the turn signals and the other for 4 way.
You can swap then to test.
If you have done that and still workie then I say yes just replace them.
Oh if the truck has been sitting the turn signal contacts get a funk on them.
Try spraying electrical contact cleaner on the switch and move it a bunch of times and see if that works.
Dave ----
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