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So my right front blinker isn't working. blinks fast when selected but rear works (and headache rack too). stock bulbs, not LED. so i thought it would be an easy bulb replacement. it's not the bulb. i put 2 in the harness before i checked with a test light. my park lamp works on the bulb but no power to blinker. can't be a fuse since the rear is working. so my guess is turn signal switch? can i check to see if hot coming out of turn signal switch for the right front blinker? anyone know what color wire to check at the multifunction switch? or am i missing something else?

thanks everyone.

 

[diesel2121]

So my right front blinker isn't working. blinks fast when selected but rear works (and headache rack too). stock bulbs, not LED. so i thought it would be an easy bulb replacement. it's not the bulb. i put 2 in the harness before i checked with a test light. my park lamp works on the bulb but no power to blinker. can't be a fuse since the rear is working. so my guess is turn signal switch? can i check to see if hot coming out of turn signal switch for the right front blinker? anyone know what color wire to check at the multifunction switch? or am i missing something else?

thanks everyone.

Did you check the fluid?

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[big_blue]

ha ha, yeah...just changed it!

 

[edjunior]

Did this just start happening, or has it been a while, and you're just getting around to addressing it? It sounds more like a short, or a loose or corroded wire somewhere.

 

[HeavyAssault]

I think the connectors and the pins inside can be a tad off making this happen.

 

[ford_doctor]

The front turn signal lamp circuits are FET circuits and the body control module will turn them off if excessive current is detected. The circuit overload or short circuit needs to be corrected then the module must pass a self test to clear any codes set before the lamp will function if this is the reason your turn signal is out. I have also been handed faulty bulbs in the past, try another bulb.

 

[big_blue]

Thanks for the responses. Seems like this site isn't as active as it used to be. Guess we're all getting newer trucks?


Ford_doctor: I have a turn/park light on my front aftermarket bumper. I'm going to unplug that pigtail where i tapped into the blinker harness and see what happens. How often do the modules "self test?" This would make some sense of my situation since rear turn signal works and I have no power to my front turn signal.

HeavyAssault: I have no power to the bulb. But I'll check to make sure the connectors are lined up with bulb connectors. Now that I've read about this "body control module" seems like anything goes. If anyone can overcomplicate things now days I think they will.

edjunior: took me about 3 days to address the fast blinking right side. had to wait for weather to get a little nicer. I have an aftermarket park/turn lamp in my front bumper and although the park lamp still works, I need to look closely at it to make sure it doesn't have any issues.

 

[ford_doctor]

Ford_doctor: I have a turn/park light on my front aftermarket bumper. I'm going to unplug that pigtail where i tapped into the blinker harness and see what happens. How often do the modules "self test?" This would make some sense of my situation since rear turn signal works and I have no power to my front turn signal..

All four turn and stop lamp circuits are separate output circuits coming from the body control module. The module may or may not retry the circuit but from my experience a fault must be corrected before the circuit is re-enabled. Unless the root cause is an intermittent fault you will need a scan tool to run a self test and clear any relevant codes. Add on lighting is a common cause of lighting problems in these trucks - more so on trucks with upfitted bodies that have lights with wiring that was poorly done or the module was not configured to properly sense the load in the circuits. In those instances the rear lighting is affected and I rarely see issues with front lighting. Typically if there is an issue there there is snow plow wiring involved. The module is what makes your turn indicator flash fast to indicate a bulb out like the old flasher type systems and the rear light may flash normally. Do try disconnecting the add on lighting as that is a good place to start.

 

[big_blue]

Thank you sir I'll let you know what I find.

 

[f450buyer]

Thank you sir I'll let you know what I find.

I have been trying to diagnose an electrical problem on my 2017 F350. The front passenger turn signal (just the front),sometimes drops out. This only happens when my snowplow is hooked up to the truck. The side and back work fine. No snowplow;everything works OK.

I did find a TSB-- ( Q-269R1 ) that references ( Erratic operation of electrical features with snowplow and other high electrical load devices.
It references built before April 08.2017.
Also solution references TSB-17-0043 for service.

I haven't checked with dealer on my problem as yet, May help with yours.
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[ford_doctor]

I have been trying to diagnose an electrical problem on my 2017 F350. The front passenger turn signal (just the front),sometimes drops out. This only happens when my snowplow is hooked up to the truck. The side and back work fine. No snowplow;everything works OK.

I did find a TSB-- ( Q-269R1 ) that references ( Erratic operation of electrical features with snowplow and other high electrical load devices.
It references built before April 08.2017.
Also solution references TSB-17-0043 for service.

I haven't checked with dealer on my problem as yet, May help with yours.
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The bulletins Q-269, 17-0043 and 17-0052 are not related to this concern. Those bulletins address an issue with system voltage drops that cause certain modules like the HVAC, Radio and Dash to cut out and cause charging system indicator to illuminate. I want to point this out to prevent us from going off track here.

With YOUR truck the plow wiring or the isolation module is highly suspect. I have seen a couple of these recently. One was an open in the plow lighting jumper harness and the other was the plow lighting module. Both non OEM parts and problem. Hope this helps.

 

[big_blue]

Well I unhooked both front aftermarket bumper lights from the harness and unhooked my headache rack lights (for good measure) from the trailer harness. Then I unhooked the batteries and turned the headlight switch on overnight to drain all remaining juice. Right blinker still flashes fast. My backup camera has also stopped working since the "reset." I'm sure it will come back soon whenever something updates, this happened about a month ago where it quit all of a sudden and started working again after a few days.

Might be time for a trip to the dealer...

By the way I can light both filaments up "manually" but there is no power in the socket harness.

 

[big_blue]

Dealer replaced body control module.