1981 Ford E350 Econoline signals not flashing

Asked by Guru9DRNMW Nov 14, 2020 at 02:36 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1981 Ford e350 Econoline, the 4 way flasher work but the turn signal
will not flash, they stay on but do not flash. I replaced the rear turn signal with
led units, brake, 4 way and driving lights are working fine. what gives?

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LEDs draw a lot less power than conventional light bulbs. You have two flashers in the vehicle. One for the turn signals and another for the hazards. The hazard flasher is designed to flash no matter what because one or more bulbs can get smashed out in a collision. The turn signal flasher is designed to not flash if one or more bulbs is out to warn the driver a bulb needs replacing. So, you need to replace the turn signal flasher with one that is compatible with your new LED set up. Hope that helps! Jim

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