I HAVE NO TURN SIGNALS!!! NEED HELP
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I HAVE NO TURN SIGNALS!!! NEED HELP
I have a foxbody Mustang. The turn signals dont work at all. It doesn't even light up the arrows on the gauge cluster. Any ideas as to what it could be????
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I agree with Chuck, first check the fuse(s) and flasher.
But if still a no go, check the igintion switch on the steering column.
I had the same problem on the boys 89 GT mustang, the ignition switch was loose in the socket, pushed the bulkhead back up in the switch and re-tightened the crimps on the switch and that fixed the problem.
I have worked at several Ford dealerships over the years and have seen this many times. It doesn't always affect the turn signals though.
The ignition switch was one of the first things we checked when a car came in having unexplained electrical problems, 9-10 it was a loose ignition switch.
Goodluck, Cp
But if still a no go, check the igintion switch on the steering column.
I had the same problem on the boys 89 GT mustang, the ignition switch was loose in the socket, pushed the bulkhead back up in the switch and re-tightened the crimps on the switch and that fixed the problem.
I have worked at several Ford dealerships over the years and have seen this many times. It doesn't always affect the turn signals though.
The ignition switch was one of the first things we checked when a car came in having unexplained electrical problems, 9-10 it was a loose ignition switch.
Goodluck, Cp
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Originally Posted by cepx111
I agree with Chuck, first check the fuse(s) and flasher.
But if still a no go, check the igintion switch on the steering column.
I had the same problem on the boys 89 GT mustang, the ignition switch was loose in the socket, pushed the bulkhead back up in the switch and re-tightened the crimps on the switch and that fixed the problem.
I have worked at several Ford dealerships over the years and have seen this many times. It doesn't always affect the turn signals though.
The ignition switch was one of the first things we checked when a car came in having unexplained electrical problems, 9-10 it was a loose ignition switch.
Goodluck, Cp
But if still a no go, check the igintion switch on the steering column.
I had the same problem on the boys 89 GT mustang, the ignition switch was loose in the socket, pushed the bulkhead back up in the switch and re-tightened the crimps on the switch and that fixed the problem.
I have worked at several Ford dealerships over the years and have seen this many times. It doesn't always affect the turn signals though.
The ignition switch was one of the first things we checked when a car came in having unexplained electrical problems, 9-10 it was a loose ignition switch.
Goodluck, Cp
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Originally Posted by bluegrassjh
Originally Posted by cepx111
I agree with Chuck, first check the fuse(s) and flasher.
But if still a no go, check the igintion switch on the steering column.
I had the same problem on the boys 89 GT mustang, the ignition switch was loose in the socket, pushed the bulkhead back up in the switch and re-tightened the crimps on the switch and that fixed the problem.
I have worked at several Ford dealerships over the years and have seen this many times. It doesn't always affect the turn signals though.
The ignition switch was one of the first things we checked when a car came in having unexplained electrical problems, 9-10 it was a loose ignition switch.
Goodluck, Cp
But if still a no go, check the igintion switch on the steering column.
I had the same problem on the boys 89 GT mustang, the ignition switch was loose in the socket, pushed the bulkhead back up in the switch and re-tightened the crimps on the switch and that fixed the problem.
I have worked at several Ford dealerships over the years and have seen this many times. It doesn't always affect the turn signals though.
The ignition switch was one of the first things we checked when a car came in having unexplained electrical problems, 9-10 it was a loose ignition switch.
Goodluck, Cp
The E/Flasher's work on a totally different circuit from the signals so they can be used at anytime without the key on.
Just take the upper and lower steering colunm covers off to acess the switch, you'll see it on the right hand side just below the key cylinder, it's a big plastic and metal thingy with a thousand wires going to it, pull on the wiring to see if it's loose, if your crafty like me you can push it back together and take a small punch to recrimp the metal tabs that hold the switch together or you can toss it and buy a new one.
Hope this helps, Cp
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Originally Posted by cepx111
Originally Posted by bluegrassjh
Originally Posted by cepx111
I agree with Chuck, first check the fuse(s) and flasher.
But if still a no go, check the igintion switch on the steering column.
I had the same problem on the boys 89 GT mustang, the ignition switch was loose in the socket, pushed the bulkhead back up in the switch and re-tightened the crimps on the switch and that fixed the problem.
I have worked at several Ford dealerships over the years and have seen this many times. It doesn't always affect the turn signals though.
The ignition switch was one of the first things we checked when a car came in having unexplained electrical problems, 9-10 it was a loose ignition switch.
Goodluck, Cp
But if still a no go, check the igintion switch on the steering column.
I had the same problem on the boys 89 GT mustang, the ignition switch was loose in the socket, pushed the bulkhead back up in the switch and re-tightened the crimps on the switch and that fixed the problem.
I have worked at several Ford dealerships over the years and have seen this many times. It doesn't always affect the turn signals though.
The ignition switch was one of the first things we checked when a car came in having unexplained electrical problems, 9-10 it was a loose ignition switch.
Goodluck, Cp
The E/Flasher's work on a totally different circuit from the signals so they can be used at anytime without the key on.
Just take the upper and lower steering colunm covers off to acess the switch, you'll see it on the right hand side just below the key cylinder, it's a big plastic and metal thingy with a thousand wires going to it, pull on the wiring to see if it's loose, if your crafty like me you can push it back together and take a small punch to recrimp the metal tabs that hold the switch together or you can toss it and buy a new one.
Hope this helps, Cp
D---->The only signaling around here has 2 fingers involved...and I'm usual gettin the signal...not giving it.
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I checked the ignition switch. It all seems tight. I have only found one flasher relay on the back side of the fuse panel. It looks like there used to be one on the front, top r/h corner of the fuse panel. Would this be where the second one for the turn signals is supposed to be located? I noticed that the connectors for the front of the fuse panel had either been taken out or something, it's all boogered up, the relay won't even stay in the fuse panel. I found the second flasher relay laying in the trunk. It's plastic/blue in color. The one that is on the backside of the fuse panel is silver/metal.