1997 F150 Electrical Issue

[deerefan]

This is odd, wondering if any of you have experienced this. With the cruise control on, when I put my blinker on to change lanes, the cruise control turns off. Any ideas?

 

[YesDeere]

Been a while since I worked on one. I seem to remember a tsb or a recall on the cruise. A short I think. Sounds like what you are experiencing anyway. Have you looked on any f150 boards? Good luck!

 

[deerefan]

Been a while since I worked on one. I seem to remember a tsb or a recall on the cruise. A short I think. Sounds like what you are experiencing anyway. Have you looked on any f150 boards? Good luck!

I recall that tab. I had that addressed, the short caused some fires if I recall.

 

[aczlan]

Sounds like a bad ground (possibly in the taillight causing power to backfeed into the brake light circuit and making the cruise thing that you just hit the brakes).

Aaron Z

 

[JJZ 109]

Check the bulb on your 3rd brake light on back of the cab.

 

[Diamondpilot]

This is odd, wondering if any of you have experienced this. With the cruise control on, when I put my blinker on to change lanes, the cruise control turns off. Any ideas?

My guess is you have a short between your brake lights and your turn signal lights. My first thought is the trailer plug.

As you know when you apply brakes your cruise control disengages. This short is making this happen.

Chris

 

[deerefan]

Check the bulb on your 3rd brake light on back of the cab.

Just did. Look at what I found. I took the bulbs out and will see if it helps. Both bed light sockets are melted. Not sure why.

 

[Soundguy]

yummy!

 

[Patches]

Good thing you bought that Tundra:laughing:

 

[deerefan]

Good thing you bought that Tundra:laughing:

Yes and no. We traded 2 vehicles in for the Tundra, meaning the F150 is being driven more. It has a new engine but needs a few more items such as a dash and paint. Not a bad truck, just old (1997). I will be buying a newer vehicle with cash in the next yeat. For now, its the Ford.