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HELP no brake lights or turning signals!

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#1 ·
I have a 99 F350 diesel dually. my turn signals went out a couple weeks ago along with the hazard lights. checked all fuses fount nothing, well a few days ago my brake lights stop working and once again i checked all fuses and still found nothing... i do have running lights but not turn signals or hazards front or back and no brake lights, i did check my bulbs and replaced them. i searched and found that there is a relay for the signals behind the radio in the dash? does that sound right? is there also a relay for brake lights? i cant go much longer like this being that im on the interstate everyday and its very hard to weave in and out of traffic with no turnsignals and hard to stop without wondering if someone is going to hit my truck in the rear lol any help is greatly appreciated! thanks!
 
#6 ·
Switched out the multifunction switch and the brakes lights are working again! But still no hazard lights or turn signals, I heard of a flasher relay? And that it's under the dash somewhere behind the radio? I hear something clicking when ever I turn the hazard lights on but no lights flash any more help would be good


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#9 ·
No Flashers, turn signals or Rear brake lights

97 F350 7.3, So I hook up my plow today and when checking the lights I realize I have no turn signals, rear brake lights and hazards. My 3 brake light does work above the bed. Just changed out the turn signal and still nothing. Could it be either my turn signal or flashers relay if so how could I test it?:dunno:
 
#10 ·
97 F350 7.3, So I hook up my plow today and when checking the lights I realize I have no turn signals, rear brake lights and hazards. My 3 brake light does work above the bed. Just changed out the turn signal and still nothing. Could it be either my turn signal or flashers relay if so how could I test it?:dunno:
Ok so dummy me :doh: It was the multi switch. When I checked the flasher relay on back i didn't plug it in right so corrected that and WALA it works!!!
 
#11 ·
changed out the multifunction switch and also the flasher relay behind the radio. sometimes ill have brake lights and sometimes i wont, and also only the left turn signal works when my brake lights work. i have all new bulbs and fuses so whats the deal? any help?
 
#12 ·
I'm having the same problem, was planing on replacing the turn signal switch today. Do I have to pull the steering wheel and air bag to do so?
 
#13 ·
No all you have to do is pull off the plastic peice surrounding the back of the steering wheel and there will be 3 or 4 hex screws holding it in, very easy to replace took me about 20mins but you can also repair them by taking your old one apart and cleaning the terminals I believe


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#14 ·
Oh ok thanks for the info.
 
#16 ·
Ok we'll I replaced the multi function turn signal switch, the turn signal/ hazard lamp relay that is located in the fuse panel under steering wheel. Still no turn signals or hazard lamps... Any ideas???
 
#17 ·
Meant to say I replaced the 20 amp fuse for the turn signals / hazard lamps ..
 
#18 ·
Well got it! The relay behind the CD player was louse. Took it out, cleaned it the connections and we are good, turn signals and hazard lights work great.
 
#19 ·
I was about to say, I didn't think there was relays under the dash relating to the turn signals/brake lights but yes I replaced the relay behind the radio because it was clicking every time I turned my flashers on, I fixed the relay and still nothing happens idk what the deal is now


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#21 ·
I'm not sure man, maybe someone else will chime in with some ideas. There's a lot of wires going multiple place that could of rubbed something or shorted out but if that happened you would think it would blow the fuse.
 
#22 ·
you ever figure out what it was. I have no turn signals but, I have hazards, and stop lights. Only when I it is cold out does everything work properly, when it warms up the turn signals disappear, then after a long trip the hazards and brake lights disappear. I have checked all fuses, replaced the flasher relay, (twice now) totally lost on where to look next. anymore relays for flashers???