2 steps forward.... 1 step back

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got the dash unit installed and working -- screen may be on the large size, protrudes a bit from the dash, but doesn't interfere with the shifter -- screen is big enough for an old man to see easily -- and willie, waylon, and jimmy buffet are happy with the setup --

the 1 step back is that one day last week the turn signals, hazard signals and brake lights stopped working -- fuses 1 and 9 are good, replaced the multi-function relay , no help -- the brake on/off switch passes -- with headlights on -- all the bulbs/lights work -- and we have reached the end of my skill set -- where do i go from here ?? many thanks for your thoughts and suggestions --

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I had that exact same issue and it ended up being the multifunction switch. It’s a pain in the ass but not hard r and r. I’d recommend buying a new harness and a de-pin tool so you can install a new connector without having to solder anything. Just move the pins over.
 
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appreciate the very quick reply -- i was confused -- fancy that ....did not replace the MFS -- i replaced the flasher switch -- i will look at the MFS now -- many thanks --
wish me luck ...
 
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yes -- it is a large screen -- most of the single din units i looked at were 7" screens and i wanted bigger -- before this one, i had a 1 DIN 9" screen that fit great but it had a problem -- it didn't have output to both of the right side speakers -- so i moved on -- both the aftermarket units i put in our other cars are 9" or 10" screens so i guess i am simply spoiled -- i like the big display for Waze -- too old to deal with the phone size screen -- i was able to open up the slot a bit and got the radio unit farther back so the screen doesn't stick out so far and it is absolutely out of the way of the shifter.
on the other issue, i pulled the MFS and checked it -- i had no continuity between nothing -- so i opened it and it was nothing but dried grease or lubricant -- caked over all the terminals -- i tried to clean it up but was unsuccessful -- got the turn signals and hazard flasher working but nothing else -- so i have a new MFS in route.
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update -- got a new MFS -- checked it out using continuity checks laid out in the haynes 1994-1997 manual -- noticed when i put it in that it wouldn't stay up in the rt turn signal position -- fell back to neutral -- noticeable click going to the left turn position -- so i took the MFS back out -- it worked fine -- turn signal wand locked into place up and down -- wand seemed to do all the headlight functions -- nothing seemed off -- so i put it back in and finished replacing the cowling pieces and put the ignition switch back in and started the car -- the left turn signal blinks all the time -- moving the wand up and down does nothing -- all the other functions work as designed -- hazards, wiper, headlights hi and low beams, flash to pass -- and have brake lights back -- only problem is the left turn signal flashing all the time and that the turn signal wand doesn't do anything -- is there an orientation that the new switch has to be in ? i didn't pay any attention to what setting/orietation the old MFS was in when i pulled it -- i assumed that the MFS was a self contained box hooked up with 2 connectors and held in place with 2 screws -- perhaps i'm overlooking the ovbvious --
i'm not sure how/where to go from here -- i have a 2nd MFS ordered from another source -- i might plug it in and see the rt turn issue repeats -- i'd be very tempted to pray that the switch that's in now is defective .......

many thanks for your help --

larry
 
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cobrajeff96 -- i'm afraid i don't know what/where the center position of the steering wheel is -- but if ç l9
 
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SUCCESS !!!! i put the other MFS switch in and it worked perfectly -- the first one was clearly defective out of the box --
many thanks for all the help --
 

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that is great and sucks all at the same time. We tell people just because it is new does not mean it is good, it happens...
 

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What’s really sad is the issue is all across the board. I had to buy a new ignition switch for my 87 Grand Marquis a few years back. I was going to go with Motorcraft but for about the same price I went with a duralast gold because of the lifetime warranty.
 

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You know there's Ford wands available. At least there was for a time when I bought a spare some short years ago.
 

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