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Why does blinker stick

Old Feb 8, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Why does blinker stick

Sometimes when I am sitting with my left turn signal on the blinker will suddenly become stuck in the lit position. After a few seconds and a small puff of smoke from the hazard button area, it continues on with out a problem. Anybody have any ideas why?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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Sounds like you have a wiring issue in the steering column; I'd get it looked at quick before that "small puff of smoke" gets bigger or turns into flames!

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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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Yes, I suppose I should...Thanks for the reply
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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Replace the multi-function switch. It is on the steering column and controls the turn signals, hi/low beam selector, flash to pass, wiper/washer, and emergency flashers. It is an integrated unit for all these functions, and has a history of problems with various strange faults exhibited.
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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What year is your Explorer? Someone else posted this exact same problem a couple of days ago (definitely within the past week. Seems like it was a 2000+ model year but do not remember exactly. There was a mention of some sort of recall on this that may go back a ways. I would do the search for you and provide the link but I have to go right now. Good Luck and hopefully Ford will do this for you.
 
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