How To Fix Turn Signals For 1987 To 1993 Fox Body Mustangs for FREE

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@thefoxlife3431 2 жыл бұрын

FYI…that ignition switch isn’t supposed to come apart. That was a huge recall issue back in the day. The aluminum part and the white plastic part are all one switch. Take out the two screws right above where you pulled on the harness and the switch can be replaced for about $12. What you did will stop working again after some vibration from driving it. You may also start having issues with the car shutting off or the radio stopping to work, etc.

@egibson2266 Жыл бұрын

Buddy, this is what I was looking for, my 1990 switch would NOT come apart like that and i was driving me nuts haha. I still can’t figure out what’s wrong so I’ll just buy a new switch

@Som3Donkus Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, mine went out a few days ago, hazards still worked. This was the first thing I tried and it worked like a charm. My fox is my daily so you're a lifesaver. Thanks again!

@apiasylumforthepolitically7310 3 жыл бұрын

This helped so much, now I can stop stick my arm out the window when it’s raining to indicate my turn!

@KarzKreated 3 жыл бұрын

😄 Glad it helped!

@Elturko1982 2 жыл бұрын

This is funny but I’m doing that now and it is not fun they way people look at you lol

@devonadams3443 3 жыл бұрын

We checked flashers, fuses, swapped out a turn signal unit we had on my father in laws foxbody And this fixed out issue. Thank you 🙏

@lbh002 2 жыл бұрын

23 June 2022: Thank you so much for this turn signal trouble shooting video. My trim panels were a little different than shown. My ’88 convertible did not have a metal panel under the plastic trim panel, but it may have simply been missing. I cleaned the contacts, which looked good by the way, and reassembled. It did not fix the issue, but I notice the switch mechanism was loose and would not snap together tightly. When I pushed it into place it worked. Now, with a few zip ties around the switch mechanism and the column, it is fixed! And like others, my HVAC blower motor and the top retraction mechanism is working again too. Whoohooo! Thanks again!

@jonathanarmstrong1385 3 жыл бұрын

Luckily the previous owner was aware and included another switch unit. I’ll try this before replacing. Thanks

@von970 Жыл бұрын

Blinkers stopped working entirely, no blinker lights on dash, but hazards were good. Ended up being a loose wire in the hazard wire harness. I believe it’s either the light blue or yellow/orange wire. They didn’t appear loose at all, but after pressing them in firmly (didn’t appear to actually do anything with the naked eye), my blinkers worked again. Edit: went out again, ended up being the ignition switch.

@paulzimmerman1227 Жыл бұрын

Im having this same issue but even trying those wires behind the hazards I still cant get them to come on

@von970 Жыл бұрын

@@paulzimmerman1227 so my blinkers did end up going out again, I didn’t bother messing with it after that. I don’t know too much about wiring, but my car wound up dying on me as I was driving on the freeway, which signaled me to check my ignition switch. It was pulling apart so I replaced that and somehow my signals worked again. My issue with the blinkers were no signal light on the dash, and no signal. Hazards worked, sometimes only one side of the hazard signal on the dash would come on, but both hazards were flashing. Replaced the ignition switch and now both blinkers are functional and the light comes on on the dash as well. I would suggest checking your ignition switch. With that said though I’m by no means a mechanic, this is just what I’ve encountered.

@paulzimmerman1227 Жыл бұрын

@@von970 After days of sitting in that drivers seat and pondering what it could have been…I finally got somewhere. I had bought this car second hand and while I was working on it I noticed on the fuse panel it looked like one of the fuses burnt up so I took my voltage tester and tested the fuse that goes to my turn signal and…no power. I just temporarily hooked a jumper up to see if it would work and it did. Looks like a new fuse panel for me

@von970 Жыл бұрын

@@paulzimmerman1227 glad you got that sorted out! I appreciate the update. Let me know how that works out when you replace the panel.

@caseygtr 7 ай бұрын

If you're having trouble getting it back together, use some grease to adhere the little metal ball to the spring socket of the slider and fiddle with the slider in the ignition till it stays in place, some grease may help. Then locate the forward retaining finger for the contact rail block up in the steering column housing, its the one closest to the firewall to the right, bend outward slightly. Then insert the rail block without the electrical connector with the rearward metal fingers first and then rock it forward into the front fingers. Then use a pair of channel locks and grip the right rear finger and right front finger, while keeping pressure on the rail block, squeeze the channel locks to bend the front finger back in place.

@KarzKreated 7 ай бұрын

If the plastic breaks or cracks, it probably won't snap back together. You can try to use a couple of zip ties to keep it together.

@caseygtr 7 ай бұрын

@@KarzKreated I got it back in, had to get creative, I updated my original comment. I had to slightly bend one of the forward retaining fingers, it would not go back in without this maneuver. Sorry for my earlier comment, I was frustrated. Thank you, this did fix my blinker and HVAC system, I would have wasted money on a replacement switch.

@KarzKreated 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad the video helped! 🙂

@Racer997 3 ай бұрын

A bit of dielectric grease on those contacts helps, too.

@4500bigboy 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on where does the turn signal wire goes and which wire is it please. I think mines is out of place

@FIRSTROAD1997 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. With blinker symptoms, ・IG ON turns on ・No power immediately after starting the engine ・Turns on after running for a while Symptoms such as. At the same time, rear defroster and A/C do not work at the same time → Recovered Hazard normal 1 year has passed since battery replacement Turn signal relay replaced All fuses replaced with new ones What's wrong??

@DeportBeanBags 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man my switch didn't fully seat itself ziptied it turn signals work and my blower motor works now to

@garzilla8981 3 жыл бұрын

Will this affect the reverse lights not working as well and the air conditioning not blowing?

@KarzKreated 3 жыл бұрын

That I'm not sure about. If you have checked fuses, relays, and wires themselves and have not yet resolved the problem, checking this switch wouldn't hurt.

@garzilla8981 3 жыл бұрын

@@KarzKreated When I turn the key to the on position there's no turn signals but when I turn the key slightly backwards I have turn signals and also the air conditioning blower turns on so it has something to do with the ignition switch I'm guessing.

@KarzKreated 3 жыл бұрын

@@garzilla8981with that said, it does seem like the copper contacts inside the switch aren't making a full connection. You can try to remove it and clean it up and see if it helps. Even though this can resolve the problem, I would still recommend that you buy a new switch.

@thatsmallblockz3 2 жыл бұрын

Just had this same exact issue down to the tee. No blower motor, no turn signals, no reverse lights, no convertible top motor. Pressed the key in a certain position after taking the dash apart and everything worked. Thanks for helping track down the issue.

@nascardave48 3 жыл бұрын

Are you sure that white piece comes apart from aluminum part. Cause when I pull down on black tab it just releases the wires ?

@KarzKreated 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if it's supposed to do what you experienced. For me, pulling the tab on the side towards the firewall disconnected it from the top half. As stated in the video, this may not fix the problem and you may still have to purchase a replacement piece.

@nascardave48 3 жыл бұрын

@@KarzKreated OK ill try it. I just hate to break it. Thx

@natelumley2899 Жыл бұрын

@@nascardave48ik this is a year later but it kept doing that to me, you need to push towards the back of the car while pulling down to get it

@jamesadkins8425 Жыл бұрын

So, I replaced the turn signal flasher behind the radio, turn signals work fine. My issue is I have switch backs and my hazards stay lit. And i have no signals in the dash for turn signals.

@MrLocomechanic 3 жыл бұрын

You took apart the ignition switch lol its not supposed to come apart. If it does it needs replaced!

@lukeking6711 3 жыл бұрын

Mine wasn’t 8 mm, it was 7 on a 88 lx but all good

@billyhernandez7540 Жыл бұрын

Was that part called ignition switch bro.. cuz mine work but slow

@KarzKreated Жыл бұрын

Ignition switch or multi function switch

@gunner1387 2 жыл бұрын

What if only right side turn signal on dash comes on but left side doesn't and out side turn signals are working on both sides

@KarzKreated 2 жыл бұрын

That would likely be a problem with the bulb in the cluster for the left signal indicator if I had to guess.

@jifi926 7 ай бұрын

The switch was the issue in my case as well (for the air blower too). HOWEVER, taking the switch off it's mount and apart made it worse. I ended up having to ziptie it to the steering column so the signals would work and the car would stay running. I totally missed the comment by @thefoxlife3431 down below. It definitely appeared to not be meant for disassembly after the fact. Oh well it works now. It kinda seems to be running a little better too.