Turn Signal ???
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Turn Signal ???
My turn signals are acting funny..
) Brake Lights L/RWork
) Hazard Lights Work
) Left Turn F/R Work
) Right Turn F/R DON'T WORK They just come on and stay lit
Any Ideas??? Before I buy a new Turn Signal Switch?
I have searched but come up dry?
Thanks,
Steve
1985 F-150 4x4 351w - 2bbl - 4sp
) Brake Lights L/RWork
) Hazard Lights Work
) Left Turn F/R Work
) Right Turn F/R DON'T WORK They just come on and stay lit
Any Ideas??? Before I buy a new Turn Signal Switch?
I have searched but come up dry?
Thanks,
Steve
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It sure sounds like a switch problem especially since all your bulbs light up. If you can get in there and clean up your contacts and the mechanism, it might help. But, if you're already in there, you might as well just replace the switch.
My .02 worth.
Ben
My .02 worth.
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what Neb said sounds about right. i had some trouble with my turn signals a while ago, the dash light wouldnt turn on, but the outside bulbs would flash. turned out the switch was bad, and now i just have to push up or down slightly to engage the dash lights after i fully click it up or down to make the outside lights come on.
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Maybe jiggle the t/s lever a bit and see what happens.
Also check out all of the bulbs to see if there is any corrosion.
Just like the the previous posts; most likely the t/s switch, though.
Also check out all of the bulbs to see if there is any corrosion.
Just like the the previous posts; most likely the t/s switch, though.
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UPDATE
Well I went ahead and order the turn signal switch at advance, $30 wasn't too bad. And since when I jiggled it the lever a little it would cause the left turn to stop working too. But whille there I decided to pick up a Flasher relay. I had pulled the previous one out and put it back in to check it out while trouble shooting. Well wouldn't you know it, once I got home I put the new flasher in, and all the lights functioned perfectly! I will go ahead and replace the turn switch due to the jiggling problem. But for future reference, check/change the flasher first.
Steve
Well I went ahead and order the turn signal switch at advance, $30 wasn't too bad. And since when I jiggled it the lever a little it would cause the left turn to stop working too. But whille there I decided to pick up a Flasher relay. I had pulled the previous one out and put it back in to check it out while trouble shooting. Well wouldn't you know it, once I got home I put the new flasher in, and all the lights functioned perfectly! I will go ahead and replace the turn switch due to the jiggling problem. But for future reference, check/change the flasher first.
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Originally Posted by HarleySteve
UPDATE But for future reference, check/change the flasher first.
Steve
Steve
But, it would be kind of hard to explain why it would work on the left but not for the right.
Thanks for the update!
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yea, thanks for telling us what happened. most people just get the problem fixed and then never tell us what happened.
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Original equipment and many replacement flashers depend on the bulb resistance to control the flash rate so that if one bulb goes out (on a side) or if the wrong type bulbs are used the current draw is not enough to make the flasher operate properly. Thats also why (with many flashers) when you add trailer turn signal lights they flash very rapidly (and not as bright) due to too much current being drawn. I use heavy duty flashers which can handle up to 6 bulbs per side. They have a built-in resistance to control the flash rate and heavy contacts to handle the extra bulbs and only a couple of bucks higher in price.
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Originally Posted by Piffery1
Original equipment and many replacement flashers depend on the bulb resistance to control the flash rate so that if one bulb goes out (on a side) or if the wrong type bulbs are used the current draw is not enough to make the flasher operate properly. Thats also why (with many flashers) when you add trailer turn signal lights they flash very rapidly (and not as bright) due to too much current being drawn. I use heavy duty flashers which can handle up to 6 bulbs per side. They have a built-in resistance to control the flash rate and heavy contacts to handle the extra bulbs and only a couple of bucks higher in price.
Sierraben brought up corrosion on the bulbs. That would drop the amount of current going through circuit thereby not causing the flasher to open the contacts. Excellent suggestion!