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Title: 1979 T-Bird w/no turn signals
Post by: DiamondJim65 on August 07, 2013, 01:59:06 PM

I am hoping that someone on here has the answer to this...

Just recently lost all turn signal functionality on my '79 T-Bird. At first the right signal went out then the left one. What is or isn't happening:

The interior turn signal indicators aren't lit nor is there any clicking sound indicating a turn. Also there is no exterior indication for turns. My initial though was a burned-out bulb somewhere, but I don't think that it would be a bulb since it took out the interior indicators AND the turn indicator sound. My next guess is that it would be a fuse?? But I'm no ASE mechanic nor do I have the $$$ available to start "chasing" parts.

ANY ideas from the forum gurus??

Title: 1979 T-Bird w/no turn signals
Post by: 88turbo on August 07, 2013, 04:58:41 PM

check your fuses, if they are good then check your flashers with some known good ones. I also have a 79 thunderbird and will help you troubleshoot

Title: 1979 T-Bird w/no turn signals
Post by: softtouch on August 07, 2013, 05:22:05 PM

Don't have any documentation for your car, but here some things to check:
Turn on the emergency flashers. Do all the bulbs work?
If the back-up lights don't work it probable is a fuse. Ford likes to put the back-up lights and turn signals on the same fuse.
But it can't hurt to check the fuses anyway.
You may have a bad turn signal flasher.

Sorry Turbo. your post wasn't there when I started typing and thinking.

Title: 1979 T-Bird w/no turn signals
Post by: 88turbo on August 07, 2013, 08:15:05 PM

I forgot that I have the EVTM for this car as well and I can scan the pages if you need it

Title: 1979 T-Bird w/no turn signals
Post by: DiamondJim65 on August 07, 2013, 09:20:42 PM

That would be great 88turbo!

TYVM

Title: 1979 T-Bird w/no turn signals
Post by: DiamondJim65 on August 08, 2013, 11:51:51 AM

Softtouch...

I did test the Hazard flashers and ALL of them are operational...

Title: 1979 T-Bird w/no turn signals
Post by: 88turbo on August 09, 2013, 12:00:38 PM

I'll try to remember to grab my Vermont from the garage, been working a lot.

Title: 1979 T-Bird w/no turn signals
Post by: Clayton on August 09, 2013, 12:56:55 PM

Might be the multi function switch in the column itself. Does your bird have tilt?

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