Ok have a problem with the new maverick (wow that’s an oxymoron) The emergency flashers don’t work nor do the turn signals. I’m like ok, its the fuse or flasher. Well I replaced the flasher and switched out all the fuses. Still don’t work. I check all the bulbs and they are fine. Any other ideas on what it might be? Wiring? I hope not.
First possible problem......the car doesn't run!! Second solution............I bet it is the turn signal switch.
haa!! your wrong i got started this weekend! and get this.... one crank too! it don't ping / knock or smoke. i actually drove it around the block! the tranny does slip but its comming out next week. i was actually was going to wait and take some new pictures of the car and then tell everyone it ran.. you know dress some hot model up in 70's attire and what not. anyways so i gotta take the steering wheel off to get the signal switch?
Craig, Glad you helped Derrick with his problem. Now help me. My column seems to be sticking. The wheel does not want to spin back to center on it's on when turning and there is an occasional squeak. Where do I lube this thing? It might have something to do with sandblasting sand? Thanks, Seth
no signals Before you pull the column apart there is 2 flashers on your car. 1 is for the 4 ways and 1 is for the signals. the 1 for the 4ways is easy to get to. the 1 for the signals is a real bear. its fastened to the bracket in behind the speedo and sits there in a little square hole. I could not get my hands up there to lift the flasher up out of the square hole. eventually hade to use a wood chisel to cut off the square piece that sit in the squre hole and then was able to get ahold of the flasher with 2 fingers and pull it down enough to get it apart. then left it beside the flasher 4 the 4 ways. it took 2 hrs to change the signal flasher the first time but I realized it was the original flasher from 1972 as they dont make flashers anymore thaat clip into a spring loaded hole. What a job but everythindg works now. hope this might help.
Not sure why your column might be sticking......could be a number of things. I wouldn't think it would be anything "inside" the car.
littleredtoy; try this. http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=10280&highlight=steering+gear+mod If the steering gear gets dry, rust forms on the balls and spool, and it sticks. Be sure to fill the gear up till the grease comes out of the vent.
With the flashers and signals not working. Make sure the lights in the taillight housing are all pushed in and ground good. By this I mean the light fixtures where they go into the taillight housings. They use the housings as grounds. Twist them around real good and make sure they are gound and locked in tight. If they are not grounding out against the housing then nothing works.
Seth, Did you put on a new idler arm with stiffer material than rubber? If so, that is most likely your problem. Lots of Mustang ones say right in the ad that the steering wheel won't "return" when you install one of those... -Corbin
Corbin, The idler arm has not been replaced. I checked it before installing the engine and it passed the test. It didn't seem to be worn out. Everything else was replaced with Poly-graphite. Seth
Ok, well then it's probably what Earl was talking about. BTW, be careful if the strut rod bushings were replaced with polygraphite, it's too harsh for those components, and can cause the rods to snap, usually while driving! I would say replace those with rubber if they're poly...
man i never knew there was two! is it the same type of two prong flasher as the other one? (easyone to get too) but it seem you also said they don't make them any more... is it also possiable that 75 only have one?
