Turn signals stopped working

1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
300,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BEESTUH101
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Now my blinkers nor hazards won't work, neither the lights or the arrows on the dash.. How do I go about diagnosing this problem? And what diagnosis instruments and/or replacement parts do I need?
Jan 19, 2019 at 11:20 PM
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HARRY P
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Personally, I'd bet on a failed turn signal and hazard flasher, which is located under the steering column, somewhere. I've located an image from Ford on AllData, but it's about as clear as mud. I've attached the image below. If this was your point of view, the front of the vehicle would be towards your left, and you'd be standing outside of the truck, just in front of the driver's door.

Unfortunately, I can't locate a step-by-step from Ford on how to get to it.

But you might want to check the fuses first. It's easy and free to do. Look at the second, third, fourth, and fifth images below for guidance on which ones to look at. Here's out step-by-step on checking fuses, in general: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Also, I've attached an image showing a blown mini-fuse and a good mini-fuse, which are pretty standard in most American cars.

Good luck and keep us posted. Hopefully this gets it knocked out for you.
Jan 20, 2019 at 7:51 AM