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Old Jan 8, 2026 | 04:01 PM
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Default Flashers or blinkers neither work : (

87 f150 lariat, 5.0 4x4 dual gas tank. My son and I bought this as a project truck for him to drive. Fixed a handful of issues to make it road worthy but I cannot figure out the blinkier issue.
No blinkers or hazards. Taillights work - replaced all bulbs - checked all fuses under the drivers side panel - also replaced both hazard relays (the one on the top of the fuse panel and the one on the bottom of the fuse panel. I am at a loss now. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

One other member suggested the actual blinker switch itself. Is there a way to test that?
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Old Jan 8, 2026 | 04:02 PM
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do the brake lamps work? do the indicators light up on the dash ?
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Old Jan 8, 2026 | 04:13 PM
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Brake Lamps work. The flashers and blinkers do not light up on the dash.
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Old Jan 8, 2026 | 05:31 PM
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Did you try the multi function switch yet?
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Old Jan 8, 2026 | 09:46 PM
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Is that the switch in the steering column? The main switch? If so i have not.
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Old Jan 8, 2026 | 10:17 PM
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Yeah, that one.
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 04:18 AM
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Default Flashers or blinkers neither work : (

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I think you are looking at going into the Column,
had to change the Master Turn Signal switch in my 91 TWICE - in 2 years.
Not the switches fault - Relative borrowed the truck and somehow broke the turn signal handle off.....
- It might be worth checking the wiring / connector on the column the see if you see something there, before tearing it apart....
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 05:01 AM
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Sounds like it's becoming unplugged to me if neither work
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 90project5.0
Did you try the multi function switch yet?
I don't think they had those on 87's. Mine doesn't.
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 07:06 AM
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If it is a conventional turn signal switch it will need to be replaced is my bet
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