Anyone else bought a bad turn signal switch?

[Cainon]

Just bought a turn signal switch for my 1985 f350. Pulled the wheel installed had working everything again.... for a couple of days. Now my hazards and my brake lights have gone out again. I have checked everything else. Replaced every fuse and relay. Have power getting to my brake pedal switch. Have working turn signals and running lights. I am getting no power to my red\white wire that is connected to the hazard pull out switch. This column switch is only a few days old and worked fine when installed. Has anyone else had this issue after installing a new turn signal switch in the column?

 

[Clb]

Lemme guess.....




CHINA!

 

[Cainon]

Advance auto. So most likely.

 

[Oledirtypearl86]

I got 2 from napa both still ticking away one for the bronco and one for the 86 f350

 

[chillman88]

Advance auto. So most likely.

Wasn't their driveworks brand was it? I've gotten some driveworks stuff new in box in worse shape than a worn out Moog part!

 

[Cainon]

Wasn't their driveworks brand was it? I've gotten some driveworks stuff new in box in worse shape than a worn out Moog part!

I already threw the box away. Blueish box with red writing. Never heard of the company so probably was a drive works

I got 2 from napa both still ticking away one for the bronco and one for the 86 f350

Thanks. Will try napa next if it turns out this is my issue.

 

[Philip1]

I've recently bought a napa switch. Worked great for about 3 weeks then the latches that hold the switch in the on position broke and had to hold the lever in the direction I wanted to signal

 

[Macrobb]

Those 'switches' being the piece of plastic with two spring-y bent bits of wire on it? Yeah, I swapped in an aftermarket one in my single cab '88; I get intermittent brake lights on the left side, especially if it's not exactly centered after the turn signals come off. Piece of junk.

 

[Cainon]

Thanks for the help everyone. I'll try a new switch....again.. anyone know where the better quality switches are?

Or know of a forum that describes how to fix the hazard switch section on the switch?

 

[Noiseydiesel]

I went through the same thing awhile back. The truck ('97 F250, 6.9) currently has no working hazard lamps and I believe, I believe I did find the park brake switch wire rubbing on the bracket.
Replacing that switch is a PITA due to the patent infringements on GM and Chrysler.

 

[Kdo58]

Messed up my turn signal switch, pinched some wires, the first one is a cheap o'Reilly, new one is the lifetime one, there is a difference in build quality.