Ford explorer 2003 Issue the turn signal indicator lights in the dash went out one a week ago the other yesterday. turn signals are working fine just no indication off the instrument panel. all other lioghts on instrument panel working, fuses looks ok. How do it find out if the bulbs for these went out and if so how to changes them

only has one fuse for turn signals . if both left turns do not work it is most likely in the turn signal switch.

could be something in the turn signal switch

Sounds like a burnt out bulb, that fast blink is to tell you a bulb needs replaced.

if it's only the rear turn signal that does this, check the plug where the bulb snaps in. if loose or bad connection to bulb, it will sometimes work and sometimes not. if its both the front and rear turn signal bulbs, could be the combination switch. these were common failures on fords

The ford explorer sport track. Will have a short either at the plug of the multi-function switch or 6 inches down where the column bends the wires during tilt.

brake switch under dash is bad

replace flasher, or switch with emergency flasher to test.. Should be in with fuses or in that area.

it could be bad socket get a 12volt tester or it is in the turn signal switch itself

it is the turn signal flasher that is bad, it is a solid state electronic flasher, the old ones where mechanical and either worked or not, the solid state ones can work and then stop, see it allot, the flasher is a small plastic square, like a relay but a little bigger, it is under the dash to the rear of the dash (closer to the firewall) on the left of driver, points down.

Sounds like the turn blinker is shorted internally. Suggest you change it out, to test this.

My next check is that no wiring is melted and burned, such as can happen with any connection to tow a trailer. U-Haul has fine print that indemnify them of any problems they cause! have you towed anything recently?