odd turn signal behavior with dash light
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odd turn signal behavior with dash light
I have one turn signal that is odd behavior. If the headlights are ON the left turn signal light (on dash) is ON turn signal functions normally
if the headlights are off the system works as normal
ON or Off the exterior lights all work fine, and the trailer lights all work fine.
having trouble understanding why this is a pain...
If I have the headlights ON pull the flasher the light on the dash goes out... and yes tried new flashers.
if the headlights are off the system works as normal
ON or Off the exterior lights all work fine, and the trailer lights all work fine.
having trouble understanding why this is a pain...
If I have the headlights ON pull the flasher the light on the dash goes out... and yes tried new flashers.
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If the dash turn signal indicator is affected, it's in the front.
There are three things it could be that can cause this.
1) bad ground at the lamp socket or ground wire.
2) Shorted wire between the turn signal and parking lamp circut.
3) Defective light bulb (Crossed fillament in a two fillament bulb), or improperly installed light bulb in the lamp socket.
There are three things it could be that can cause this.
1) bad ground at the lamp socket or ground wire.
2) Shorted wire between the turn signal and parking lamp circut.
3) Defective light bulb (Crossed fillament in a two fillament bulb), or improperly installed light bulb in the lamp socket.
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If the dash turn signal indicator is affected, it's in the front.
There are three things it could be that can cause this.
1) bad ground at the lamp socket or ground wire.
2) Shorted wire between the turn signal and parking lamp circut.
3) Defective light bulb (Crossed fillament in a two fillament bulb), or improperly installed light bulb in the lamp socket.
There are three things it could be that can cause this.
1) bad ground at the lamp socket or ground wire.
2) Shorted wire between the turn signal and parking lamp circut.
3) Defective light bulb (Crossed fillament in a two fillament bulb), or improperly installed light bulb in the lamp socket.
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I had the exact same scenario play out a few months ago, in my case the ground wire had worked its way loose from the bulb socket on the front turn signal.
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yes dealers suck in general my parents had a explorer droped off a rack and they broke things and said they didnt do it.. thankfully we forced them to review the shop tapes and they owned up... ford might be a good truck but the dealers suck.
that fixed it right up seems that there is a rust issue with the housing for the lights I pulled out all lights to grease them and PO had fixed the other ground issue as well.
that fixed it right up seems that there is a rust issue with the housing for the lights I pulled out all lights to grease them and PO had fixed the other ground issue as well.
