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The 5-door Explorer and its companion the Mercury Mountaineer were redesigned entirely for the 2002 model year, gaining a similar appearance to its big brother, the Ford Expedition.

Turn signal stops blinking.

When I turn on my turn signal, sometimes it doesn't blink at all. Other times it blinks a few times and stops. The control lever was broken when I got the vehicle and I thought that was the cause but replacing the lever did not fix the blink issue.

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Here are the next troubleshooting steps I recommend

  • Replacing the flasher relay is cheap, easy, and likely the solution to your problem VIDEO GUIDE
  • Checking the signal lamp Frame grounding point
    • There should be a wire that attaches straight to the frame from the headlight assembly. Remove it and sand underneath to remove any rust or corrosion, and replace it.
    • Here are the signal lamps' electrical schematics

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These are the easy things to check. If this doesn't get you there, I'd recommend consulting a professional auto mechanic.

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