Bonehead
Skull Master
The right front blinker on our 79 ford PU blinks, but is really dim. It is not the bulb, too easy. What should I be looking for?
Blinkers driving me bonkers
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CR55
It's just a little surface rust!
I'm not an electrical genius, but I would look hard at grounds.
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..........CRHey BH - does the rear turn signal do the same thing ? If it does, it maybe in the signal mec. it's self or a faulty ground. If not as CR55 said , it sounds like a ground issue. Using a multi-meter, check out the ground [continuity] and voltage of the socket on both front and rear.
Bonehead
Skull Master
Yes, I am pretty sure it is a ground problem. I think I'll run a new wire. Thanks guys.
wrecker55
Well-known member
Have you checked out UFO activity on the Western Slope lately ???
HOT40ROD
Well-known member
You said its a front blinker. Also check the socket. Fords have a habit of getting corroded.
Bonehead
Skull Master
Bigger problems. I got the blinker working. ( but I am not sure how)
When the headlights are on the right turn signal indicator lights up, and the blinkers don't work at all. I think it is a bad ground, but how do I find it?
When the headlights are on the right turn signal indicator lights up, and the blinkers don't work at all. I think it is a bad ground, but how do I find it?
I'm not sure about your yr. truck, but all the lightning on my old ford went through the turn signal mechcanism in the steering column under the steering wheel. I gave me all kinds of problems, turn signal wouldn't work - then it would - turn on headlights and the tail lights would go off, hit the brights and the left turn signal would stay on - so check under the steering wheel, the plastic pieces of my turn signal mechcanism had broke which in turn stopped one wire from making contac on the little metal ring. Good luck - that kind of **** can drive ya BONKERS!!!
I'm thinkin' that "Welcome Space Visitors" sign the Bonehead put out a while back is to blame. He had visitors recently & now... electrical problems!
35Mastr
Mastr Blastr
Either ground issue or broken wire on that side. Check them all over real good.
HOT40ROD
Well-known member
On a 79 Ford Truck there should be a ground screws on the radiator Support in the areas of the head lights. Trace the wiring back from the lights, there should be a Black with a white strip. That the ground wire. Take the screws loose sand the area and the ends of all the ground wires. also check for broken wires or bad ends. I always use a new screw when I put it back together.
Bad grounds on a ford can drive you nuts.
Bad grounds on a ford can drive you nuts.
Bonehead
Skull Master
Thanks guys, still working on it. I'll keep you posted. I can tell you that under the horn cover, the plastic is all broken there. It could be the ground screws have to be re-done, just pulling around on the wires got the rt front blinking again.
kelseydum
Well-known member
I'm working on a homemade turn signal switch on a toggle. If I get it working right I'd be more than happy to make you one.
sneakysnake
"There’s nothing new in originality"
Id put my money on a bad ground, either in the socket or body.Your getting a back feed through a double filiment bulb(park/blinker). Clean sockets check continuity with a meter to ground, check ground straps on body.
anvil
Well-known member
Ford truck you say than its a ground I have run older fords for to many years and its always a ground with light problems
Bonehead
Skull Master
It was bad grounds and, the truck is up and running now. Still blows a fuse now and then, but it all works, Traded out the signal switch with another truck I have, and pulled a handfull of extra wires out from under the dash. Grounded everything.
