The Ford Barn

engine103 · 08-09-2024, 11:15 AM

Thanks to all who replied!! I changed out the Neg. ground battery cable it was original, had OReilly's load test the battery, tested good. checked fuse under dash labeled "turn signal" fuse was not tight in holder. So now everything is back to normal except I still do not have right turn front or back. As you can see the wiring to the socket is not good, so I will go to the junction block, replace the wires from there, and get a new socket. Again, thanks to all. Jim

47Monarch · 08-10-2024, 02:02 PM

Might want to make a battery cable out of welding cable
Never have to replace / worry about it again

Bill OH · 08-10-2024, 03:03 PM

Make sure that the socket is grounded - ohmmeter connected to socket and ground at the battery. I had that on a 61 Ford and I had some rather bizarre results with that turn signal and the cleaning of the socket ground at the light cured the problem.

08-09-2024, 11:15 AM	#21
engine103 Member Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Edmond oklahoma Posts: 35	Re: What did I do and how do I fix it? 1953 Mercury Thanks to all who replied!! I changed out the Neg. ground battery cable it was original, had OReilly's load test the battery, tested good. checked fuse under dash labeled "turn signal" fuse was not tight in holder. So now everything is back to normal except I still do not have right turn front or back. As you can see the wiring to the socket is not good, so I will go to the junction block, replace the wires from there, and get a new socket. Again, thanks to all. Jim

08-10-2024, 02:02 PM	#22
47Monarch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 129	Re: What did I do and how do I fix it? 1953 Mercury Might want to make a battery cable out of welding cable Never have to replace / worry about it again

08-10-2024, 03:03 PM	#23
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 454	Re: What did I do and how do I fix it? 1953 Mercury Make sure that the socket is grounded - ohmmeter connected to socket and ground at the battery. I had that on a 61 Ford and I had some rather bizarre results with that turn signal and the cleaning of the socket ground at the light cured the problem.