Hi
I have a electrical problem on my 71 f-250 camper special.Every time I push on the brake pedal the right front parking / turn signal light comes on whether it be day or night.The light goes out as soon as I release the brake pedal.Whats the problem and wheres it at?
parking /turn signal light problem
Moderators: FORDification, Thunderfoot
-
papas truck
- New Member
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:31 pm
-
70_F100
- Moderator
- Posts: 2999
- Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:23 am
- Location: North Carolina, Kernersville
Re: parking /turn signal light problem
Sounds like a bad ground.
Try loosening the nuts on the parking light/turn signal housing and then retightening them.
If that doesn't work, take the light housing out and get rid of the rust where it contacts the body.
Try loosening the nuts on the parking light/turn signal housing and then retightening them.
If that doesn't work, take the light housing out and get rid of the rust where it contacts the body.
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.--Plato
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! 
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! -
fordman
- 100% FORDified!
- Posts: 22329
- Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:17 pm
- Location: Kansas, Ottawa
- Contact:
-
rjewkes
- 100% FORDified!
- Posts: 3711
- Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:09 am
- Location: Missouri, Webb City
- Contact:
Re: parking /turn signal light problem
sounds like it may even be that some one tapped the turns up front into the brakes to bypass a wiring issue. i have seen this done on chevies.
"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain
'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
fuelly.com
'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
fuelly.com
-
knightfire83
- Blue Oval Fan
- Posts: 567
- Joined: Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:52 pm
- Location: Nebraska, Lincoln
- Contact:
Re: parking /turn signal light problem
The players in this problematic circuit are:
-Turn signal switch
-Hazard switch
-Ground
-Trailer light connector
-Previous owner hacking
Typically there would be a bad ground at the rear right tail light in your situation. This would cause the bulb to seek a ground thru the parking light circuit. BUT this would dimly light all the park lights not just the right front signal. So that can't be it.
This leads me to think that it is either an internally shorted RR bulb, the turn signal mechanism in the column, emergency flasher switch, or your trailer lighting plug wiring. These are the only other areas where the turn signal and brake light circuits come together.
Not likely but ~ Check the ground for the right rear taillight.
Check the RR tail light for the proper bulb. Dual filament 1157 not the single 1156.
Check the RR tail light bulb for a shorted filament or replace bulb.
Check to see that the hazard switch is not on and or is operating properly.
Check your rear taillight wiring by the rear bumper. Has it been hacked up or shorted ? ( usually by an added trailer plug )
Other than that, it'll be a matter of checking the wiring leading all the way from inside the cab to the right rear tail light. Checking for cracked /melted /crossed wires, emergency flasher switch, turn signal switch, and previous owner hacks.
-Turn signal switch
-Hazard switch
-Ground
-Trailer light connector
-Previous owner hacking
Typically there would be a bad ground at the rear right tail light in your situation. This would cause the bulb to seek a ground thru the parking light circuit. BUT this would dimly light all the park lights not just the right front signal. So that can't be it.
This leads me to think that it is either an internally shorted RR bulb, the turn signal mechanism in the column, emergency flasher switch, or your trailer lighting plug wiring. These are the only other areas where the turn signal and brake light circuits come together.
Not likely but ~ Check the ground for the right rear taillight.
Check the RR tail light for the proper bulb. Dual filament 1157 not the single 1156.
Check the RR tail light bulb for a shorted filament or replace bulb.
Check to see that the hazard switch is not on and or is operating properly.
Check your rear taillight wiring by the rear bumper. Has it been hacked up or shorted ? ( usually by an added trailer plug )
Other than that, it'll be a matter of checking the wiring leading all the way from inside the cab to the right rear tail light. Checking for cracked /melted /crossed wires, emergency flasher switch, turn signal switch, and previous owner hacks.
1974 Ford F-100 4x4- 360 / manual.
1970 Ford F250 4x4 ~ Sold.
1970 Ford F250 4x4 ~ Sold.