Trying to follow the path of turn signal wiring
05-27-2017, 12:56 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 3
Trying to follow the path of turn signal wiring
Problem: front and rear driver
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side ext. lighting (passenger side front and rear is functioning correctly)
FRONT:One day I walked out to my car and noticed an empty hole where the amber turn signal light should be... I opened hood... saw 5 wires (coming from direction of radiator) exposed/not connected to (ripped out turn signal).
REAR: only the running lights function. (Brake lights, turn indicators do not function)
ACTIONS TAKEN:
Bought a replacement light housing and a pigtail (only three wires... remember, I have 5 wires exposed coming from radiator direction).
TALKED TO MECHANIC: He suggested I find the ends of the 2 "mystery wires"
and reconnect and test the wiring and see if functionality returns.
ROADBLOCK TO PROGRESS:
I attempted to find the frayed ends of the two mystery wires but did not...(although I did find the "empty ribbed protective covering" for the wires as I traced my way back past the front wheel well). The wire covering seems to tuck into the frame of the car and seem to head toward center of car... (not sure because they disappear as they tuck...
CAN YOU HELP:
Any idea how to locate the route wires take back to the rear lights?
(Other comments are welcome also)
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side ext. lighting (passenger side front and rear is functioning correctly)
FRONT:One day I walked out to my car and noticed an empty hole where the amber turn signal light should be... I opened hood... saw 5 wires (coming from direction of radiator) exposed/not connected to (ripped out turn signal).
REAR: only the running lights function. (Brake lights, turn indicators do not function)
ACTIONS TAKEN:
Bought a replacement light housing and a pigtail (only three wires... remember, I have 5 wires exposed coming from radiator direction).
TALKED TO MECHANIC: He suggested I find the ends of the 2 "mystery wires"
and reconnect and test the wiring and see if functionality returns.
ROADBLOCK TO PROGRESS:
I attempted to find the frayed ends of the two mystery wires but did not...(although I did find the "empty ribbed protective covering" for the wires as I traced my way back past the front wheel well). The wire covering seems to tuck into the frame of the car and seem to head toward center of car... (not sure because they disappear as they tuck...
CAN YOU HELP:
Any idea how to locate the route wires take back to the rear lights?
(Other comments are welcome also)
05-28-2017, 05:41 AM
#2
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: ChicagoLand, Illinois
Posts: 64
although it goes for many uses, I believe the connector you may be looking for is this...I had a real hard time finding this as it seemed to be located elsewhere but there should be two connectors you need for that front Parking /Turn Signal housing...
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1431310&jsn=8
Hope this helps...my local Ford dealer had one but not the other and Rock Auto was about half the price with shipping...and it is listed as a Motorcraft part...I've ordered this and it appears to be the same part that my dealership had (I didn't catch the part number to be sure)...
Good luck,
Bill
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1431310&jsn=8
Hope this helps...my local Ford dealer had one but not the other and Rock Auto was about half the price with shipping...and it is listed as a Motorcraft part...I've ordered this and it appears to be the same part that my dealership had (I didn't catch the part number to be sure)...
Good luck,
Bill
