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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Turn signal problem

My 97 F150 right turn signal works, that is , after I pull the lever down it blinks rapidly....I turn it off and then on again and it blinks normally. Front and rear bulbs light ok...panel arrow lights ok.

Is this like the old vehicles where a bad bulb would cause a rapid blinking telling you the bulb was out or what??

Could this be a relay? Is it going bad?

What do you think?

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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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yes normally if it blinks rapidly you can check and see which bulb is blown either front or rear, but not work somtimes and work sometimes. I would look at the relay, could be going out. new technology and all.

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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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if you could get it to blink fast,get out and check thefront and rear lights.if thay are all working like they are supposed to then it will more than likly be a faulty functioning multi function switch.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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When blinking normally both front and rear lights flash. When rapid blinking only the rear signal flashes....
What do you think? Thanks for the help!
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 07:54 AM
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one of the front turn signal bulbs could be bad.or it still could be the multi function switch .check the bulbs first
 
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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Replace the front bulb, or check the socket the bulb goes into, could have a short or the switch, the first two are easy to check.

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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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try an check emergency switch see if they are working wright.
 
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