Turn signal help
I'm starting to struggle here...usually i'm pretty good with 12v
Turn signals are not working on my truck...but brakes, hazards and parking/running lights all come on. So i have ruled out bulbs, connectors, continuity to each light. The flasher is good, ive tried 3. All work ok on the hazard circuit and none work on the turn circuit. I replace the turn signal switch, all wires and connections check out like they should; i followed this guide and these diagrams which have been very helpful to truobleshoot and rule evrything out. Turn and Stop Lamp Diagnosis for 70's Ford Pickup .: Articles https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ring-help.html As soon as i move the turn signal switch to left or right, i lose all power to the blue wire that feeds +12v to the turn signal switch? What am i missing here? |
Do you have power to the flasher? If so it must be the wire from the flasher to the turn switch. If not it's probably the fuse, no?
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Originally Posted by Sooper Camper
(Post 13083905)
As soon as i move the turn signal switch to left or right, i lose all power to the blue wire that feeds +12v to the turn signal switch?
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You might have a bad connection in that big plug that the signal harness hooks to under the dash, maybe a socket came loose or something. Worth a try.
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Originally Posted by montana_highboy
(Post 13084928)
Sounds like the fault is in the switch itself, is this a new switch?
It has proper continuity on the 4 leads powering the corner lights in signaling positions. The hazards work fine, but as soon as you signal left or right the +12v signal to the blue wire disappears...? |
FMC400 will chime in soon (I think) he's our resident electrical guru, he's helped me more than I care to admit, hold steady, he'll be around...
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The ford book says to check the feed to the flasher, orange and yellow wire.
Next it says check power to the blue wire (mentioned earlier) If you are losing power here, then it say repair feed from flasher to switch. Not to come over offensive, but are you sure you are checking the turn signal flasher, and not the 4 way flasher? There are 2 flasher units. |
Originally Posted by F-250 WARHORSE
(Post 13085309)
The ford book says to check the feed to the flasher, orange and yellow wire.
Next it says check power to the blue wire (mentioned earlier) If you are losing power here, then it say repair feed from flasher to switch. Not to come over offensive, but are you sure you are checking the turn signal flasher, and not the 4 way flasher? There are 2 flasher units. |
Originally Posted by Sooper Camper
(Post 13085224)
It has proper continuity on the 4 leads powering the corner lights in signaling positions. The hazards work fine, but as soon as you signal left or right the +12v signal to the blue wire disappears...?
Assuming 12 volts goes away at the BLUE wire for good, this sounds like there is a short downstream in the turn signal wiring. When this happens, the turn signal flasher can act like a thermal fuse. Your turn signal fuse should be preventing this, but if someone has replaced it with the improper rating or wrapped it in foil, you will see stuff like this happen. Answer these two questions: 1) Is your turn signal flasher getting hot? 2) When voltage at the BLUE wire goes AWAY, what is the voltage on BOTH sides of the turn signal fuse? Report your results. Don't replace any more parts until you answer all questions clearly and concisely. |
Originally Posted by fmc400
(Post 13086049)
Answer these two questions:
1) Is your turn signal flasher getting hot? nope 2) When voltage at the BLUE wire goes AWAY, what is the voltage on BOTH sides of the turn signal fuse? 12v Report your results. Don't replace any more parts until you answer all questions clearly and concisely. |
Glad to hear you got it worked out. My guess is that the old fuse was weakly blown, meaning it was intact enough to register 12 volts on either side when unloaded, but fell on it face as soon as you try to run current through it.
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yup, thats the same thought i had. should have started there in the first place! thanks again, I really appreciate the help FMC
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