Turn signal and headlight problems

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I have a 1993 Ford explorer and the turn signal stalk cuts off when slightly turning the wheel I have to hold it down otherwise it'll cut off another problem I'm having is when I turn on the headlight I can't get the brights to turn off once I turn them on without turning the lights off dose this mean I need to replace the turn signal stalk? Aka switch

 

[kmack]

I'd start with trying to find another switch stalk and replace the one you have, That's the easiest route.
Every issue you mention relates to the switch stalk.

 

[J_C]

I would start with opening and cleaning out the MFS aka turn signal stalk. Or replace it, but either way, while working on this, check the connector to it to see if it has some wire contacts loose and coming out the back of the connector. Epoxy or hot glue can keep them in place. Epoxy > hot glue in warm weather.

 

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I'd start with trying to find another switch stalk and replace the one you have, That's the easiest route.
Every issue you mention relates to the switch stalk.

Yea I think I'll just order a new one from rock auto thing has really started to bug me lately lol

 

[92exp4x4]

Yea I think I'll just order a new one from rock auto thing has really started to bug me lately lol

Probably best. My 93 F-Superduty has the same basic setup as the Explorer. The intermittent wipers don't intermittent. You have to turn them on any setting and tap the switch end to make them cycle once. It just needs a new switch that I'm too lazy to change at the moment.

With all the issues you're having, it's probably best to just change it out.

 

[J_C]

They aren't hard to clean out, has maybe 5 torx something (T10 or T15?) screws, then copper contacts with hardened old grease. Use a metal polish or steel wool pad to clean off oxidation and gasoline/etc to rinse the old grease out (making sure to leave no steel fibers behind), put some dielectric grease in, and Bob's yer uncle. Takes more work removing and installing it than that but overall pretty easy repair.