89 XJ Turn signal Ground location

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Sep 22, 2009 | 07:24 PM

Dan89XJ

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Year: 1989

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89 XJ Turn signal Ground location

im trying to narrow down my turn signal issue where are the front signals grounded to?

Sep 22, 2009 | 07:28 PM

mike albo

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The bulb grounds to the socket,the wire grounds back in the harness,I dont remember how far though.Normally you can clean the socket real good and it should work.

Sep 22, 2009 | 07:36 PM

Dan89XJ

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its weird my rear signals work fine but i got nothing up front

Sep 22, 2009 | 07:38 PM

mike albo

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Try cleaning the sockets really good,also make sure the plastic plunger is not broken in the socket.

Sep 22, 2009 | 07:40 PM

Dan89XJ

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alright will try tomorrow thanks will let you know, one guy told me it could be a bad turn signal switch so i am trying all the easy stuff first

Sep 22, 2009 | 07:42 PM

mike albo

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Cool let us know.

Sep 22, 2009 | 07:53 PM

nick_n_ii

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Have the same problem on my 89'

Been putting off fixing it cause still thinking about putting the XJ Woody grill in it..

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Sep 22, 2009 | 07:59 PM

Willys55

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Originally Posted by Dan89XJ

alright will try tomorrow thanks will let you know, one guy told me it could be a bad turn signal switch so i am trying all the easy stuff first

If the rear is a blinkin' then it is not the switch. Did you take a test light and verify that you have power or ground at the front sockets? Cleaning the sockets does work in most cases and sometimes you have to just tie in a short pigtail ground within 12" of the socket to improve performance