1997 - 2003 F-150

Turn Signals

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 22, 2017 | 06:49 AM
  #1  
donpt1911's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Turn Signals

Hi-I have a 2001 Supercrew and having a issue with the left turn signal not working when headlights are on,they work fine when lights are off. Any ideas on what might be the issue.Thank You
 
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2017 | 12:44 PM
  #2  
1972-2003f150's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 315
Likes: 0
From: Central Wisconsin
If I was to guess, I would suspect a short in the wiring on that side, your parking lights come on with the headlights. I would look at the wiring and bulbs both front and rear to see if there is exposed wire or a funky bulb.

By chance have you replaced a bulb or installed LED bulbs recently?

I had an issue with LED taillight bulbs, where they worked fine with the lights on, but off if i turned a signal on all the parking lights would flash. It turned out to be the drivers rear bulb was shorted out. I ended up just using incandescent bulbs instead and returned the LED's. I figured the LED's were cheap and couldn't handle the on and off of braking along with turn signal use since I drive with my lights on as well
 
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2017 | 06:31 PM
  #3  
donpt1911's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Turn signal

Thank you for your input, I finally found the problem. I have a light bar under tailgate and I unplugged it. Now turn signal works with lights on.I think it has a bad ground:
 
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2017 | 10:41 PM
  #4  
1972-2003f150's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 315
Likes: 0
From: Central Wisconsin
Originally Posted by donpt1911
Thank you for your input, I finally found the problem. I have a light bar under tailgate and I unplugged it. Now turn signal works with lights on.I think it has a bad ground:
Glad you got it sorted out.
I have a buddy who installed lights there as well, gravel and debris getting trapped between the tailgate and box ended up wrecking his lights.:thumber
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:49 PM.