blinker issue

[5.0Flareside]

well since me and my fiance bought this truck the blinkers have been messed up. originally when you'd turn the left one on and take a left turn it wouldnt automatically turn off. you had to do it manually. well the right one would do that only on less than 90* turns. well now the right blinker wont engage and hold in place you have to hold it down when making a turn for it to keep blinking. is this some kind of switch going bad?

 

[Fordzilla80]

Kinda sounds like somethings gettin worn.I'm thinkin your turn signal switch is going out.Not too sure on the fundamentals of how the lever actuates the switch,but I know it connects to it somehow.

 

[5.0Flareside]

yeah thats what im thinking.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Ya need to pull the steerin wheel off and take a look. My 72 dont automaticly turn off but it will stay in place. Im used to doin it now so its not that big of a deal to me if it works or not.

 

[5.0Flareside]

oh man. i had a feeling that was coming that i was gonna have to take the steering wheel off. that sucks. really didnt wanna do that.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

It aint a big deal just go get a puller and itll take ya 10 minutes.

 

[smokey]

IIRC there should be a plastic cam in the steering will that locks the switch in place and cancels the blinker

 

[Fordzilla80]

oh man. i had a feeling that was coming that i was gonna have to take the steering wheel off. that sucks. really didnt wanna do that.

Yep.The switch is inside the column.But it's one of the first things you see,so I don't think it's that bad.

 

[Skandocious]

Is this the gen 8 or 9? Sounds to me like it's the multiswitch. Randy is right that there is a plastic ring with teeth on the steering column that trip the switch to cancel the blinker-- the problem could also be there.

 

[Skandocious]

Yep.The switch is inside the column.But it's one of the first things you see,so I don't think it's that bad.

To be more clear, on a gen 9 you dont actually have to remvoe the steering wheel, just the plastic shroud around the column.

 

[Fordzilla80]

To be more clear, on a gen 9 you dont actually have to remvoe the sfeeding wheel, just the plastic shroud around the column.

From what I read,it's on the 8th gen.

 

[Skandocious]

Well I would assume it's the same for gen 8 but i've never been in here so I dont know

 

[Fordzilla80]

Well I would assume it's the same for gen 8 but i've never been in here so I dont know

8th gens have a different column than the 9th gens.I believe it's similar to the 7th gens.

7th-8th gens

9th gen

 

[Skandocious]

Wow that sucks! Lol!

 

[Fordzilla80]

Wow that sucks! Lol!

Yep.The columns on most Ford Trucks pre 1992 are buttoned up for our inconvenience.lol.

 

[5.0Flareside]

yeah this is on the 88. the columns from 80-91 are virtually the same if not exactly the same.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Its probly the plastic cam in there thats mounted to the signal arm. Its probly broke the ear off that keeps it in place when ya move it. You can get a new one for real cheap or get the whole harness and new cam for 75 buck or so.

 

[jr32560]

well the ones they sell out here replacement cams in the HELP sections are junk
I put one in my 1990-it's worse now than before

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah the replacment cams are junk but theyre good if ya get the whole harness.

 

[Skandocious]

Junior I been wondering where you been buddy!