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Old 05-17-2016, 09:53 PM
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So I have a 1998 jeep Cherokee classic 4.0 and whenever I turn on my left blinker, my hazard lights will start flashing. When i turn on my right signal it works perfectly. Please help!
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So I have a 1998 jeep Cherokee classic 4.0 and whenever I turn on my left blinker, my hazard lights will start flashing. When i turn on my right signal it works perfectly. Please help!
Replace multi- flasher yet ?
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Replace multi- flasher yet ?
Happened to me, that's what I replaced, problem gone
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Replace multi- flasher yet ?
Not yet. I will try that. Is it difficult to do?
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Just have to pull the steering column cover off then I believe it's 3 torx screws
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Bad ground to one of the blinkers will cause this too. I had a bad ground on my right rear, the left would blink by itself, but the right would blink both sides.
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Replace multi- flasher yet ?
do you mean the turn signal relay? Google search for "multi flasher" just returns relays. I have a '93 Cherokee and am having similar issues.
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I have a '93 Cherokee and am having similar issues. Left signal works fine. When I turn on the right signal, everything in the back flashes, in the front only the left flashes and the interior lights flash. I replaced the turn signal switch but still same issue. Please help!
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Bump and update. I replaced the turn signal switch, cleaned up a badly rusted ground wore for the turn signal wiring, and connected a loose ground I found coming from behind the headlight switch. Going to try and replace the relay today.
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