2002 doge hevy duty truck steering wheel turns

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The Passenger Compartment (steering wheel) box does 2002 to 2007 according to these. HOWEVER, although the same layout, so do different things depending on the year like this one.

Fuse8 15amp 2003-2004, Diesel: Back-up lamps 20amp 2005-2007: Back-up lamps

Ford F-350 (2002 - 2007) - fuse box diagram - Auto Genius

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May 17, 2018 - Ford F-350 (2002 - 2007) - fuse box diagram. Year of production: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.

Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 / F-550 (2000-2003) fuses and ...

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Fuse box diagram (location and assignment of electrical fuses and relays) for Ford F-series Super Duty (F250 / F350 / F450 / F550) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003).

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There are wires that run from under the dash, up the steering column to the steering wheel. They flex when the wheel turns. This wire harness is called a clock spring. When it breaks, everything connected to it in the steering wheel quits. They are about 180 USD

Guessing the wheel bearing it is fairly common

Tension on steering wheel, move the steering wheel a little.

Follow steering coloumn into engine compartment, have someone turn steering wheel with front wheels off the ground(jack up car) Look to see what is turning and what is not.

yeah, more than likely the bearings you should be able to feel the bearings grinding as you turn the wheel. you can buy all the parts and hope you get everything you need or go to a junkyard and buy the whole thing and replace it 5 times faster.

had same prob on big truck..was pwr steering pump and steper motor for breaks

obviously the wires between the steering column are worn and broken .replacement or fix is needed this is notorious with tilt wheel .
as you already noticed tilting the wheel causes one issue and or result and another position causes yet another result ......most likely cause resides within the turn signal lever itself ...either remove the bottom cover to the column and find what wire is doing what or i would suggest a replacement part is far more worthy in the end and try to not use the tilt as much it is a notorious to occur on any vehicle .
consider either after market or salvage yard .

I had a similar problem with a popping - clanking noise when I was turning the Steering Wheel and going at a slow speed.
See if you can have someone listen outside the car while you drive it to be sure.
I replaced the one drive axle and the problem was solved.

My father had this problem on a car years ago and I have see others have it also . The poping noise is often for a ball joint and then the wheel just falls off. Have the ball joints inspected for excessive wear