Mystery turn signal relay 🔎

[DeeRanger]

2001 Ranger, regular cab, 2.5, 4x2.
Turn signals went out yesterday. 4 ways still work fine but neither turn signal at all. Stopped by auto parts store in hopes of a quick fix but no luck. They were very helpful in checking fuses and possibly involved relays. Further online checking shows a supposed blue 5 pin turn signal relay that's housed inside a small black relay box located under the dash just above the gas pedal area. With a mirror I can see the black relay box, but I'd like to verify there's actually a turn signal relay inside that box before removing it. I can't seem to find that anywhere online ? Has anyone ever messed with that. Thanks ahead...

 

[Curious Hound]

Schrodinger's relay. It is simultaneously there and not there, good and faulty all at the same time until you open the box and observe it in person. I honestly don't know. I haven't played with that year model. Even if someone says it's definitely in there, you don't know if it's good or not until you pull it out and test it or replace it.

 

[DeeRanger]

That's true, I was thinking that it was a year specific design. Where as the location was burried or undisclosed to facilitate buyer confusion. It's worked on me well, but I can definitely hear the clicking sound coming from that black box when the hazard's are on. If I ever get the box out and opened I'll post an update.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

My green 00 has the turn signal relay buried under the dash in that box too. Not sure what genius decided that was a good idea. Owner’s manual doesn’t really talk about that. They talk about the the engine bay fuse/relay panel and the cab panel but ignore the hidden stuff. I wanted to replace the relay in mine with the HD variable one that will handle trailers and LED bulbs without a resistor and had to find where they hid the dumb thing.

 

[pjtoledo]

if if if your 2001 is the same as a 2000 the single flasher unit does all the flashing. then the multi function switch separates the turn signal and hazards.

from a 2000 manual.

2005 manuals show similar layout, flasher does all, switch separates them.

 

[Curious Hound]

This is one of those times when the EVTM pays for itself.

 

[Curious Hound]

if if if your 2001 is the same as a 2000 the single flasher unit does all the flashing. then the multi function switch separates the turn signal and hazards.

from a 2000 manual.


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That is similar to my 96 Explorer. But there is enough model year difference that I didn't feel comfortable sharing the explorer location.