• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

changed heater core... blinkers don't work!

  • Thread starter Thread starter sgarlic
  • Start date Start date Dec 8, 2004

sgarlic

Founding Member
Apr 21, 2001
3,085
1
56
Dec 8, 2004
#1
  • Dec 8, 2004
  • #1
I changed my heater core about a month ago, and drive it so rarely at the moment that I just noticed my blinkers don't work anymore. I looked at some wiring diagrams but wasn't able to decipher exactly where I should be looking.

Does anybody know approximately what I may have disconnected/not reconnected that would cause them to stop working? I plugged everything back in to the steering column. When I pulled the glove box off, I found a relay stashed up in there, a square shaped one that looked aftermarket.. 2 wires weren't connected to anything.. subsequently I removed it. Is it possible this was related to the blinkers? Any help = greatly appreciated.
 

HISSIN50

"How long does it take to get help in here?
15 Year Member
Nov 29, 1999
31,179
34
129
Dec 8, 2004
#2
  • Dec 8, 2004
  • #2
the TS relays are buried anywhere on our cars. some have found them under the glove box, some behind the radio and The Shape said (IIRC) he found his on the drivers side under the dash.

someone might have swapped an electronic relay in - otherwise im not sure what the square relay could be.

good luck.
 
R

ratrapp

New Member
Apr 24, 2004
510
0
0
buena vista,va
Dec 8, 2004
#3
  • Dec 8, 2004
  • #3
i did the same thing when i changed my heater core last winter.pull your hazard/rear defrost switch out and see if the wires have pulled out of the connector.the signals run through this switch.it's not that uncommon.
 

sgarlic

Founding Member
Apr 21, 2001
3,085
1
56
Jul 3, 2005
#4
  • Jul 3, 2005
  • #4
Success!!

After hours and hours of tracing wires, checking voltages, replacing relays, etc, I found that when I removed the dash to replace the heater core, the lt. blue wire going from the turn signal relay to the multifunction switch became unplugged from the multifunction switch entirely. I was unable to find the other end of lt. blue wire under the dash, so I rewired it and plugged it in to the open slot in the multifunction switch wiring harness, and now the blinkers work again.
 

mysticfire5OH

New Member
Oct 23, 2003
72
0
0
Fort Wayne, IN
Jul 4, 2005
#5
  • Jul 4, 2005
  • #5
I actually have the same exact problem. i changed my heater core about 2 months ago and now my turn signals don't work. My hazards work fine so that kind of confused me. could i have the same thing disconnected? Hopefully that is my problem although i haven't gotten in any touble so far i've just been using hand signals. well hopefully i can figure this out.

Nick
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

N
2005 Hazards Work, Blinkers do not.
  • NinaFlanagan
  • May 1, 2025
  • 2005 - 2014 S-197 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
2
Views
304
2005 - 2014 S-197 Mustang -General/Talk- May 4, 2025
Noobz347
M
Progress Thread mnky99 2001 V6 evap core, ac compressor, heater core replacement
  • mnky99
  • Sep 5, 2025
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
1
Views
618
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Sep 5, 2025
mnky99
M
M
2001 v6 heater return pipe leak question
  • mnky99
  • Nov 11, 2025
  • SN95 V6 Mustang Tech
Replies
1
Views
298
SN95 V6 Mustang Tech Nov 11, 2025
mnky99
M
Help with running lights
  • 93CalypsoConvert
  • Nov 29, 2024
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
2
Views
310
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Nov 29, 2024
General karthief
T
Electrical 03 Won’t Crank
  • TheCyborgSlayer
  • Dec 4, 2023
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
3
Views
1K
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech Dec 21, 2023
TheCyborgSlayer
T
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?