Turn sigs.

[choll]

I tried looking at the TM's but my computer is not opening them. The turn sigs worked on the duece but stopped flashing, they do turn on. Is there a fuse that controls this and where is it located.

Chuck

 

[doghead]

No fuse, check/clean the ground connection at the flasher. For future reference, there is one fuse under the cover for the in-tank fuel pump and one thermal circuit breaker usually on the firewall above and to the outside of the steering column. That's it!

 

[WillWagner]

Maybe the flasher control. It's on the drivers side fender.

 

[choll]

Will look when I get home

 

[Boatcarpenter]

There is also a breaker in the three lever switch I believe. Will reset itself when it cools down if it kicks off due to wiring trouble.
BC

 

[doghead]

Re: RE: Turn sigs.

There is also a breaker in the three lever switch I believe. Will reset itself when it cools down if it kicks off due to wiring trouble.
BC

Depending on which version of three lever switch you have, there may be a circuit breaker inside it but it is not readily accessible or serviceable/ replaceable. In other words, you wont see it if your looking around for it!

 

[oilcan]

RE: Re: RE: Turn sigs.

I had trouble with the tm's until I was told to right click and save them to my computer. If you have dialup, you might have time to watch a movie while downloading some of 'em!

 

[Boatcarpenter]

RE: Re: RE: Turn sigs.

There is also a breaker in the three lever switch I believe. Will reset itself when it cools down if it kicks off due to wiring trouble.
BC

Depending on which version of three lever switch you have, there may be a circuit breaker inside it but it is not readily accessible or serviceable/ replaceable. In other words, you wont see it if your looking around for it!

"Depending on which version of three lever switch you have"
Are you saying that there are two versions of the true "three lever switch", one with a breaker and one without a breaker? Or are you refering to the push-button style light switch generically as a three lever switch, hence "two versions".

BC

 

[doghead]

RE: Re: RE: Turn sigs.

There are at least 2 (three lever)versions. One newer version has plastic parts and colored and insulated wires inside to make the circuits. One older version has uninsulated solid copper wires that make the circuit's. Both have different methods of holding the back covers on. Then of course there is the push button switch, I don't know if they have a Circuit breaker inside them. I have some new mil spec 3 levers that are from the local Caterpillar dealer and they don't have a circuit breaker or a wire to complete the low light setting of the dash lights! And, I wonder about the Korean or Chinese switches that are out there too. I don't remember which one of the 3 lever switches I had taken apart that had no circuit breaker in it though, sorry.

 

[joesco]

RE: Re: RE: Turn sigs.

Just went through this issue on my truck. Ground was fine, but worth checking first. It turned out to be the flasher unit. A quick $49 dollar fix.

 

[nattieleather]

RE: Re: RE: Turn sigs.

Most likely it is the flasher unit. Check the ground wire coming off the flasher box....that sometimes gives the problem.

 

[OSO]

RE: Re: RE: Turn sigs.

My turn signals started to give me problems also. I changed out the three lever light switch , still no luck ,for a while then started to blink . I have a new flasher I will throw on and see if that clears up the problem.

 

[dabtl]

I am having a similar problem. I am going to make certain the front marker lights are grounded to the fender. I will remove the guards, clean any rust or paint from the guard and around the mounting holes to ensure a good ground. I am going back on the flasher ground tomorrow.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Thanks DH. Wasn't aware of the two types. Have had to fool with the directionals when I first got the truck, but my switch has been good to me!
BC

 

[BEASTMASTER]

mine always stop working after a good romp in the rain .but after the ground is restored they work fine. i gotta put a new ground strap on someday. goin on 6years now.

 

[FormerNewMVGuy]

There does appear to be a flasher unit on ebay right now.