Turn signal help
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Turn signal help
I have an 85 F350, has had a turn signal switch that was feeling kinda loose. It would blink for right turn but left turn I had to wiggle it to get it to work. So I replaced the switch, right still works, left not at all. Another thing that is off is the reverse lights are now lit, seems like the switch is the issue but it is a new switch.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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A rabbi, a priest, and a nun walk into a bar…
If you’re going to tell jokes, so am I.
The symptoms changed with a new part. Most likely the new part is bad from stock, or something went wrong during the installation. If you determine the new switch is bad, be sure to get a replacement from a different source. Don’t go back to the same vendor in case they have another switch from the same defective batch sitting on the shelf.
You may find this troubleshooting guide helpful:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ing-guide.html
No idea what’s happening with the reverse lights. Do you have a manual or automatic transmission?
If you’re going to tell jokes, so am I.
The symptoms changed with a new part. Most likely the new part is bad from stock, or something went wrong during the installation. If you determine the new switch is bad, be sure to get a replacement from a different source. Don’t go back to the same vendor in case they have another switch from the same defective batch sitting on the shelf.
You may find this troubleshooting guide helpful:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ing-guide.html
No idea what’s happening with the reverse lights. Do you have a manual or automatic transmission?
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I have an 85 F350, has had a turn signal switch that was feeling kinda loose. It would blink for right turn but left turn I had to wiggle it to get it to work. So I replaced the switch, right still works, left not at all. Another thing that is off is the reverse lights are now lit, seems like the switch is the issue but it is a new switch.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Back to those reverse lights. When is the last time you confirmed they were switching on/off properly? Or is this something you just noticed while working on the turn signals? For all we know, they may have been like that for a while.
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You have a good point, Dave. But if you comb your hair differently, nobody will notice.
(pause for laughter to die down)
Back to those reverse lights. When is the last time you confirmed they were switching on/off properly? Or is this something you just noticed while working on the turn signals? For all we know, they may have been like that for a while.
(pause for laughter to die down)
Back to those reverse lights. When is the last time you confirmed they were switching on/off properly? Or is this something you just noticed while working on the turn signals? For all we know, they may have been like that for a while.
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