Darn Right Blinker!!!

[Immortal LuD]

Ok... Since the first day I bought my '96 Mystic, and drove it home, my right blinker never worked. Sometimes it would blink SUPER FAST, other times it would work fine after being on for a few seconds.

Lately the only thing I would do, is hold it about 80% of the way up, and it would work. Then if the blinker arm moved, it would screw up again.

So I was told it could be a blinker module, (wtf), or something else in the steering column. (OMG NO!) I hate dealing with anything having to do with the column...

So I read a little on the forums, and found an easy way to find out what the exact problem could be, and to turn the hazards on.

Well, for the most part when I hit the hazards, both sides work... Yesterday, they didn't even come on for a few minutes. Now they work on both ends.

Yet my right blinker only makes my rear passenger side tail light flicker very fast.

Anybody know what I need to do to fix this? It's driving me INSANE!

Thanks!!!

 

[KazooGS-T]

Swap out for a new bulb? I had the same problem on one of my other cars, swapped out the bulb and put the "electrical grease" on the end and it worked fine again.

 

[Slow95Cobra]

if it makes a funny clicking noise, from the multifunction switch... replace the Multifunction switch. without seeing it and diagnosing it... thats what i would replace it first. and double check the pins in the connector to make sure they arent broken/bad fit

 

[Immortal LuD]

It's not the bulb... Otherwise my hazards wouldn't work correctly at all.

How do I get to the switch?

 

[Brian's SVT]

go to ford its the multifunction swich mine did the exact same thing

 

[Immortal LuD]

Well is going to Ford going to be expensive? I know people at the dealership, but I wanted to find out if it would be an easy fix or not.... I Just HATE dealing with anything in the steering column like I said before.

 

[Slow95Cobra]

you have to take the covers off around the steering column

 

[KazooGS-T]

It's not the bulb... Otherwise my hazards wouldn't work correctly at all.

How do I get to the switch?

I had the exact same problem on my taurus, it might have been a bad connection that straightened out when I replaced the bulb; but it did do the trick. It's quite possibly the cheapest possible solution without replacing the malfunction switch.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

It is 100% multi function switch.

 

[PSUCOBRA96]

you can replace it yourself

 

[budweiser175]

i think i have the same problem as you? my headlights and fogs werent working then i saw your post and tryed turning on the left and right blinker and it wouldnt work? i had to keep the arm up halfway and it would make a sound and if i moved the blinker arm it would turn off? i just turned the hazard light on and off and now everythings working?

 

[Stavesacre21]

Sorry i didn't get to this sooner. Gaurnateed, just like everyone else said, to be your multifunction switch. Replaced it out on mine...even did a little write up about it.

Check out the write-up here

it's easier then you think to do.

 

[Immortal LuD]

94-04 REPAIR HARNESS, MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH MUSTANG

Is this the multifunction switch that I need to replace? If so, I'll order it today, and get to work on it ASAP!

Thanks guys for your help!

 

[Stavesacre21]

NO, that's not the part. Hope you haven't ordered it yet, because you don't need it. We should be so lucky to think a $15 part would do it.

Here's your part you need

all the shorts and problems associated with signals and 4-ways are enclosed in this little peice of crap

 

[Cookieman00x]

Thats the harness for the switch.. not the switch..

Call tousley ford and he'll get you the parts at the lowest price youll find anywhere.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/sn95-cobras-24/322845-oem-ford-parts-10-over-cost.html

 

[Stavesacre21]

Better yet, here's your chance to get it at a FRACTION of the cost!

You'll thank me later :beer:

i'd like to know where deals like this were when i needed one! seriously!

 

[SNAKEYE]

Better yet, here's your chance to get it at a FRACTION of the cost!

You'll thank me later :beer:

i'd like to know where deals like this were when i needed one! seriously!

First you might try flushing out the old switch with contact cleaner, but at $9.95 for a new MFS you can't hardly buy a can of the contact cleaner!
Corroded bulb sockets could be the problem. Also check lighting ground wire connections for corrosion.

 

[Immortal LuD]

Ok, so wait... Do I need to get the lever and assembly? Or do I just need the multifunction switch?!

I'm ordering a few other things from 5.0 Resto, and can just add the switch into my order if I can!

Thanks guys!

 

[Immortal LuD]

Ok, everybody said multifunction switch, so I thought I just needed that switch. So now I need a whole blinker assembly?... I have no problem with that, even $70 is worth the trouble I've been having with the blinker since I've owned the car.

Hopefully it's easy to install!

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Ok, so wait... Do I need to get the lever and assembly? Or do I just need the multifunction switch?!

I'm ordering a few other things from 5.0 Resto, and can just add the switch into my order if I can!

Thanks guys!

The multi-function switch and lever are one complete piece.

They posted it before.

This is what you need.
94-98 TURN SIGNAL LEVER ASSEMBLY MUSTANG