Frustrating turn signal

[Chuck2422]

On my 69 ranger my left turn signal works normally, I turn on the right one and the oil and temp lights blink and not the signal. You can hear the flasher working. The only wiring I changed was the new stereo I wired in. I have removed all of that wiring just in case but no change. I have wiring diagrams that I have reviewed. I don't know why these other lights are blinking. I have verified all grounds and traced the wires. Please help!!!!

[Ranchero50]

That's really interesting. If I had to venture a GUESS, I'd say you lost a ground on that side of the instrument cluster and the turn signal indicators are grounding through the other lamps causing them to light up. Shouldn't be horrible to troubleshoot with a decent voltmeter.

[Chuck2422]

Thank you, I will give that a shot. Although I have figured out a lot of wiring issues on my truck, I am very much a beginner.

[Nitekruizer]

I have even had strange electrical issues from having a burned out fuse. When I found and replaced the old fuse, no more issues. Check all of the fuses. Also, check for bulb sockets that may have been spliced backwards, their wires switched around.

[cep62]

Are you sure the t.s. bulb just didn't get put in the oil light spot ?
When you turn on the key does anything light up?

[Chuck2422]

Thanks for the input. I know the bulb connectors are in the right spots, both the oil and other lights blink on each of the instrument panel flicker. I have checked all 5 fuses and everything is good. It seems the previous owner liked to hack wiring up. I have found countless things that were wired incorrectly or just plain horrible.

[Chuck2422]

***UPDATE*** No fuses burnt out, no bulbs accidentally moved into wrong spots on the panel.

Status, I have running lights but no turn signals or brake lights. I have checked every wire and compared it to the wiring diagrams. Everything looks to be ran correctly. I guess I will start with the Emergency Flasher and go from there. I am out of things except the actual switch.

[Chuck2422]

***Resolved***

Previous owner hack job of wiring had me chasing incorrect wire color versus wiring diagrams. The problem ended up being a bad Emergency Signal Switch in the glove box. I eliminated it and wired in the switch in the column. I replaced my 69 column with the 76 column that came with the disk brake front suspension I installed 2 years ago. I did't want to mess with the flasher stuff since I knew it looked like the wiring was botched. Now everything is wired correctly.

[Lone Ranger]

Good job. Wiring can be super frustrating

[crazyhorse]

Mr Chuck, congratulations.

My 72 Ranger XLT short bed (Old Red) has the same problem.
My right hand (passenger side) turn signal does not work.
Everything else does including hazard & park light.
I think I have it narrowed down to the wire from the turn signal bulb to the turn signal switch.
I have not had (or took) time to start on it.
I hate removing the glove box, radio, instrument cluster & etc..

[Chuck2422]

Problem came back....I then raised the truck and again traced all wires to find that 1 wire for the right rear turn signal was crimped under a washer that I installed with my electric fuel pump back near the rear suspension inside the frame. black wire hidden inside the frame blocked by the mufflers... Finally a real fix.

[crazyhorse]

Mr Chuck, congratulations on a job well done.
I hope to spend some time on my turn signal problem in a couple of weeks.