F150online Forums

F150online Forums (https://www.f150online.com/forums/)
-   Illumination & Lighting (https://www.f150online.com/forums/illumination-lighting-131/)
-   -   Incandescent Hyper Flash (https://www.f150online.com/forums/illumination-lighting/522030-incandescent-hyper-flash.html)

2006s197 11-19-2019 07:43 AM

Incandescent Hyper Flash
 
Was wondering if anyone could help with this. I'm sure there was a post about it but all I can find is "LED" related.

I have a 2010 F-150 that recently started having an issue with the blinker. When I turn it on to turn right, it blinks fast. To the left it blinks fine. At first it was intermittent but now it is all the time. I have never changed the taillight bulbs but I did change both front turn signal bulbs with 3157NA's about four years ago. All bulbs are the factory style incandescent 4057K's and 3157NA's. None of the bulbs are out currently, they are all working fine. So, I have heard there is no turn signal relay or flasher for 09-current Ford vehicles but instead the turn signals are controlled by the SJB (Smart Junction Box)? Is this correct? Or, is there something else I need to look for?

Thank you for your time.

Truck info:
2010 F-150 XLT SuperCab 6.5' Box
4x4
4.6L 3V V8
6R80 Transmission
9-3/4" 3:73 LS Rear Axle
HD Towing Package
156K Miles

JackandJanet 11-19-2019 10:44 AM

If all your bulbs are fine, you probably have an intermittent bad electrical connection in the circuit to one of them. This break in the circuit would make your truck think you had a burned out bulb. The next time you experience a hyperflash condition, pull off the road, and then with the hyperflash continuing, get out of the truck and look at all your turn signal bulbs. The one that is not flashing will tell you which circuit is faulty.

My Wife's car once developed a turn signal hyperflash due to corrosion in the bulb contacts. I cleaned those and the condition went away.

- Jack

2006s197 11-19-2019 12:47 PM

Thanks. Will give that a try.

2006s197 12-18-2019 09:01 AM

Fixed my problem! I cleaned the bulb terminals and applied dielectric grease. I also noticed my battery terminals were slightly corroded so I cleaned them as well and the cables. I also applied copper coat to prevent corrosion. Since I have done this I have had no issues.

ManualF150 12-18-2019 09:33 AM

Glad to hear it was a simple fix. This happens more often than you think, and people replace bulbs, and throw away perfectly fine bulbs. Sometimes with the condition returning weeks or months later.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:11 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands