# 2001 Ford Focus Turn Signal Mechanics

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-focus-turn-signal-mechanics/18235>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 15, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-focus-turn-signal-mechanics/18235 "2008-08-15T23:55:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-focus-turn-signal-mechanics/18235/1 "2008-08-15T23:55:00Z")

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I have a 2001 Ford Focus wagon. I bought it used; the signalling switch has never shut off automatically after completing a turn.  
  
  
  
 Now I am thinking of selling this great car, and I’d like to make sure that everything is working. So after looking through Chilton’s and Hayne’s repair manuals I went to a local Ford parts dealer and bought a non-returnable $75.00 signalling unit. I installed the damn thing and the signalling switch still didn’t automatically turn off after completing a turn.  
  
  
  
 What gives? What am I missing here? Is there some kind of trick involved in the repair of signal lights that Ford shares only with bonafide mechanics? Help!