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my 76 f-100 has no hazard or brake lights on the left side only.Turn signal works and i tested the flashers already and also the ground.Didnt find any broken wires when i traced them.Replaced light unit and still the same problem.Any suggestions?
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See if it will work if lift up on the turn signal switch. This switch is notorious for causing this kind of problem. I got one out of a ford van and installed in mine. Just a little bit of fun. cost $5.00 I priced a new switch was too pricey for me.
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1977 F100 429CJ bored 30 over, Heads milled 30, edelbrock performer cam, intake, lifters, valve springs, Flat top forged pistons, polished and ported, Holley 750 Legacy, Hooker Super Comp. headers with dual Hooker Comp. exhaust and Hooker dual resonators, B&M C-6 racing tranny, with a TCI Breakaway 2600 flash stall converter, 9" rear with 2-72 gears.
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1977 F100 429CJ bored 30 over, Heads milled 30, edelbrock performer cam, intake, lifters, valve springs, Flat top forged pistons, polished and ported, Holley 750 Legacy, Hooker Super Comp. headers with dual Hooker Comp. exhaust and Hooker dual resonators, B&M C-6 racing tranny, with a TCI Breakaway 2600 flash stall converter, 9" rear with 2-72 gears.
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The last time I had my steering wheel off, when I pulled it ( by hand) I gave myself a black eye. Think I will use the puller from now on. I had pulled it like that about 4 times before,,,but ouch. So I do use the word fun loosely.
Has it had this problem , since the change out or just recently?
all the wiring for the flashers and your brake lights run thru that switch.
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1977 F100 429CJ bored 30 over, Heads milled 30, edelbrock performer cam, intake, lifters, valve springs, Flat top forged pistons, polished and ported, Holley 750 Legacy, Hooker Super Comp. headers with dual Hooker Comp. exhaust and Hooker dual resonators, B&M C-6 racing tranny, with a TCI Breakaway 2600 flash stall converter, 9" rear with 2-72 gears.
Has it had this problem , since the change out or just recently?
all the wiring for the flashers and your brake lights run thru that switch.
HeavyMetal (Rod)
1977 F100 429CJ bored 30 over, Heads milled 30, edelbrock performer cam, intake, lifters, valve springs, Flat top forged pistons, polished and ported, Holley 750 Legacy, Hooker Super Comp. headers with dual Hooker Comp. exhaust and Hooker dual resonators, B&M C-6 racing tranny, with a TCI Breakaway 2600 flash stall converter, 9" rear with 2-72 gears.
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Bill I had a problem with a left tail not blinking, and could trace the line all the way to the column and no pulse. I pulled the wheel and sprayed the switch with carb cleaner,(didn't have any electrical aerosol spray) and it has been working fine every since.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night,
you can hear chevys rusting away.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night,
you can hear chevys rusting away.
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Bill! Carefully inspect the wiring harness from the four way over to the TS wiring connectors. There will be two square plugs there, one from the TS and one from the flasher. I had the same problem and it was the wiring harness or the four way switch. They are an assembly. Replaced it and the problem went away. I am tempted to try using one of the new switches with the four way on the column. It is a little black pull button and would not be visible. You would need to drill a small hole in the collar for the button. This would get you out of the old wiring and into the new! Maybe when I have some time....
William in Atlanta
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>Bill! Carefully inspect the wiring harness
>from the four way over
>to the TS wiring connectors.
> There will be two
>square plugs there, one from
>the TS and one from
>the flasher. I had
>the same problem and it
>was the wiring harness or
>the four way switch.
>They are an assembly.
>Replaced it and the problem
>went away. I am
>tempted to try using one
>of the new switches with
>the four way on the
>column. It is a
>little black pull button and
>would not be visible.
>You would need to drill
>a small hole in the
>collar for the button.
>This would get you out
>of the old wiring and
>into the new! Maybe
>when I have some time....
>
>William in Atlanta
>from the four way over
>to the TS wiring connectors.
> There will be two
>square plugs there, one from
>the TS and one from
>the flasher. I had
>the same problem and it
>was the wiring harness or
>the four way switch.
>They are an assembly.
>Replaced it and the problem
>went away. I am
>tempted to try using one
>of the new switches with
>the four way on the
>column. It is a
>little black pull button and
>would not be visible.
>You would need to drill
>a small hole in the
>collar for the button.
>This would get you out
>of the old wiring and
>into the new! Maybe
>when I have some time....
>
>William in Atlanta
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well i fixed it in time 4 inspection also (bonus).It was the new brake switch i had put on a few months ago.It had a short in it.Needless to say it was the last thing i checked cause it was new.Went through everything including pulling the wheel off to double check items that were replaced when i went to power steering.Thanks to all and check that new part FIRST and save some headaches..........Bill 76 Ford 302 Rv cam,Mustang 3 speed zzzzoooooommmmmm and peddle leftover
