Turn signals work until engine is engaged
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Turn signals work until engine is engaged
Hi guys, I'm the proud owner of a 1983 F-150 6cy. It runs great but I'm having a problem with the turn signals. When I turn the ignition switch on the signals work, but when I turn it the rest of the way and start the engine, they stop working. Any thoughts on this?
#2
you need to dig through your wiring and find where it's messed up. if no one has messed with anything under the dash or the hood the most common location for this to happen is at the trailer pig tail
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#3
Thanks Matt, I think I'm good under the dash and hood, nothing I can see out of the usual. I'll check the trailer pig tail. Of course, they started working again on their own, go figure.....
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#5
Your ignition switch (at the bottom of the column) may have some play in it too, move the key back towards off a little the next time it happens and see if they start working. if the do it is play in the switch. Mine did this also drove me nuts just to find some play in the switch. I was able to "adjust" the switch a little on one end and correct mine.
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Thank you for your Service as well Sir, My Dad retired from the Air Force, 25 years, he served in WWII and the Korean war.
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Your ignition switch (at the bottom of the column) may have some play in it too, move the key back towards off a little the next time it happens and see if they start working. if the do it is play in the switch. Mine did this also drove me nuts just to find some play in the switch. I was able to "adjust" the switch a little on one end and correct mine.
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Thanks again,
Jim
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#8
No, Your ignition switch (at the bottom of the column). The key moves a rod that goes down the steering column in to what looks like a box with a wire bundle plugged onto it mounted on the column [(down near the gas pedal) you get to lay down and work a little] that box is what I bumped it back "up" towards the steering wheel just a touch to realign everything. I know I will have to replace it soon because it is worn but for now it works until I get some of the other projects done if you know what I mean.
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#10
Ha, I've already dealt with the switch once, just spraying some wd on it, and you're right, it wasn't comfortable! No biggie, I love being able to fix something myself, this truck is just so basic, really easy to work on.