Turnsignals dont work flasher relay help!!!
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88stangmangt
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had the same problem except i had no turn signals my turn signal switch went out and took my heads light's out with it. bought a new one from 50resto.com and all is well i think it was 60??? cant remeber so long ago my money says you need a new one.
You need a flasher. IT is different from the hazard flasher which is mounted in the fuse panel. The turn signal flasher is on the back side of the fuse panel for some cars and is hidden in different places on others. Good luck in finding it.
JR is right on. as for 'the other locations,' they seem to sometimes migrate toward the pass side. i think a few have been found behind the radio; i think a few were behind the glove box. this is my faint recollection. they seem to be all over.
good luck.
good luck.
sheff2720
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i just replaced mine like a week ago and it was right behind the glove box and alittle to the left.. its a light blue cylinder and it just twists out.. hope this helps
stangbear427
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I can't find it! This is really pissing me off. I looked behind the radio and the glovebox and I didn't see it, they must have hid it really good in '89. The one on the fuse panel is the hazard relay, that's not it. Anybody have any more ideas?
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stangbear427
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That's the spot! Thanks!
stangbear427
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I discovered something while putting this new relay in. While it is essentially the same part as the hazard relay, and either one will work, (and the hazard one is all the part stores seem to carry), there is actually a good reason why they are different: the turn signal relay is plastic not tin like the hazard one, because if it touches anything metal at all it pops the fuse. Found out the hard way. Wrapping it up in electrical tape did the trick though...
89MustangGX
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I think it just depends on brand as to whether it is metal or plastic. 
Interesting to hear that about it popping fuses though -- doesn't sound like a good thing.
Interesting to hear that about it popping fuses though -- doesn't sound like a good thing.
stangbear427
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Nope, bad thing. Brand new relay too. The hazard one plugs into the fuse panel, not close to anything metal. The turn signal relay actually clips into a metal bracket... no way around it. They even had the same part number... who knows.
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89MustangGX
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stangbear427 said:
I've only ever seen electronic flashers in plastic. Usually used as replacements in trucks for when you tow. The do not have an element that heats up inside (thermal), it is electronic instead. The reasoning is that with the extra blinkers (thermal), the flasher will not flash at the normal rate. Electronically timed, it will flash at the same rate no matter what the draw on it is. Only downside is that if you have a bulb burnt out, you'll never know.
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89MustangGX
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stangbear427
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I would think so. Not knowing if the bulb is out pretty much defeats the purpose of having the idiot lights in the dash, yes?
So Hissen, why do you advocate converting to electronic? Just for the plastic casing?
So Hissen, why do you advocate converting to electronic? Just for the plastic casing?
89MustangGX
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stangbear427 said:
I suppose you could look at it that way.
I would imagine the other reason for using the electronic is due to voltage. Even in a typical low-charging Ford -- sitting at a stoplight with the heater, wipers, headlights, etc. all turned on and the voltmeter dipping towards the red -- the electronic flasher will blink the same.
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89MustangGX
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stangbear427 said:
At the very least, voltage does not affect it. I am unsure of the actual voltage draw.
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