Turn signals...scratching my head

[coolen]

83 ranger.

Without the headlights/parks on all markers flash including the cluster when I activate the turn signals. Either side doesn't matter. When I pull the switch out it cancels out the flasher relay...


All bulbs appear visually to be fine. I tried the 4 way flasher, same thing. The hazards do the same thing once I pull out my switch..just stop.

I'm thinking ground somewhere....or should I look at the switch itself in the COLUMN?

Thanks

 

[coolen]

Found a ground pass side below header panel...that's not the prob

 

[coolen]

Isolated the problem to the rear. I unplugged the harness that goes to the rear...fronts worked....

 

[Curious Hound]

Yes. Sounds like a loose ground at the rear lights. That is forcing power to travel back through the opposite side signal lights. check out where wire #57 is tied together below the rear lights near the bottom, center of the diagram on this page. CLICK ME . At least that would do most of what you are reporting.

 

[coolen]

Thanks for the reply. My issue turned out to be the trailer harness was shorting out within the electrical tape....lord some electrical issues can be lots of fun to find.

Thanks again!!

 

[Curious Hound]

Thanks for the reply. My issue turned out to be the trailer harness was shorting out within the electrical tape....lord some electrical issues can be lots of fun to find.

Thanks again!!

Yes. Intermittent electrical problems are the worst. Glad you found the problem. Bad splicing techniques cause a lot of problems. If you know how or take the time to learn how to " strip, twist, solder, heat shrink" your splices, you will save yourself a lot of aggravation and troubleshooting time in the future.

Eric B