Hello,
This is my first time here and I hope someone will be kind enough to help me.
I have an old, 1983 Ford Ranger. It has been sitting for a long time and I recently did a pre-state-inspection check and found that my right-hand turn signals did not work. I checked bulbs, and replaced the right rear bulb (looked burned). Checked the front and found that the 3 wires leading to the bulb socket assembly had been chewed totally through (I DID say it had been sitting a while, right?) The bulb socket came off in my hand...
Purchased a new bulb assembly from Advance. Original wiring had a white wire w/ blue stripe, a black wire, and a brown wire. New assembly came with pigtail wires of Blue, Black, and Brown. I stripped, twisted, and crimped the old wires to the new: White with blue to the Blue pigtail, Brown with Brown, and Black with Black.
I put a new bulb into the new socket and checked my lights.
I now have this situation:
Headlights on: All bulbs, front and rear, left and right, light up like normal.
Hazard Lights on: Three bulbs light up and blink. The front right (my problem child) does NOT do either.
Right Turn Signal: Front does not light or blink. Back lights up but will not blink.
Left Turn Signal: Both lights light up and blink.
Round silver fuse in fuse panel does not "look" burnt or out of the ordinary.
Do I have the wiring on the new assembly WRONG? (There were no instructions in the box with the new part...I just used what I thought was logic in matching them up.
) If this is my problem, then which color should match with which??
I don't think it is the fuse...otherwise why would the left blinker work?? But if it is, I know my way to the local Advance Auto!
Or...could it be the turn signal lever on the steering column?
Or am I totally off track here altogether?
I know I sound exceedingly dumb here, but it is the first time I've tried working on my own vehicle and it has been an...experience...to say the least...
If anyone can help, it would be most gratefully appreciated!
Thanks!