Driver side rear turn signal problem

[Andrew Tollison 3]

I am having problems with my driver side rear turn signal. When I turn the signal on, the arrow is blinking really fast but the light in the tailligjt is not blinking. I turned it on awhile later and it was working fine. Now it is doing it again not working and arrow blinking fast. What could be the problem. Thanks in advance.



Andrew

 

[FlipTrac_511]

I think the the tail light bulb has burned out and the fast blinking arrow in your instrument panel is designed to make you aware of this.

 

[Andrew Tollison 3]

Thanks for the help. Got to go to walmart so I will pick one up while I am there.



Andrew

 

[Larry Phillips]

If that doesn't fix it, check the wiring harness in your steering column. When mine came on, it simulated a burnt out turn signal, and I lost brakelights. This happened to me the night before I left for Louisville.

 

[Andrew Tollison 3]

I'll check that out also.

Thanks



Andrew

 

[Bob McDonald]

The problem Larry described is common. When you move the tilt wheel, strain on a plug causes one on the wires to lose connection.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Uncle Bob is more than likely the most correct.



Tilt the column and see if it solves it...

 

[Mike Wilson]

If not, you may have a burned out filament in the taillight bulb that is only making contact

sometimes, with the other side of the filament, if this makes any sense!

I've seen it before in my job as a quality inspector at G.M.

Try the taillight bulb, first, and then check the steering column, as this was somewhat

of a problem in the '01-'03s, but not so much in the '04s and '05s, as you and I seem to

have.

 

[Mike Wilson]

On the late '04s, and all '05s, I understand, that they (Ford) was supposed to have fixed

this part of the problem by either lengthening the wire harness, or putting a ty-wrap

around the connection inside the steering column to prevent this specific problem

from occuring. I have not had it yet in my '05 with 20,000 miles and frequent use of the

tilt column!

Good luck Andrew, we'll help you with it, either way!.

 

[Andrew Tollison 3]

I replaced the bulb last night. I thought that fixed it so I did not check the wire. I pulled into work this morning and it did it again. I will check the wire out when I get home tonight. Thanks for all the help.



Andrew