annoying turn signal
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Year: '88
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annoying turn signal
so I've been slowly fixing a '88 xj I bought a few months ago, one really annoying problem is that the turn signals will stay solid and not flash. I had a bad bulb and I replaced it thinking it would fix the problem, and it did for about five minutes. I don't know what to do with this thing, I've taken apart the dash and pulled the cluster out, but I don't know my jeep all that well yet so I didn't touch it. If you guys have any ideas or solutions it would be greatly appreciated.
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Have you tried replacing the signal flasher relay? In my 2000, it is a small black box under the steering wheel (remove the knee guard). I'm on my 4th flasher in my car
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I haven't tried that buy I will check that out. I have a bunch of small electrical problems, so I'm wondering if it's something bigger causing everything to go wrong, or if god just hates me and I have to replace everything.
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The trailer harness is a common place for electrical issues to stem from. All your lookin for is a place on wiring that is cracked, worn and/or corroded. Be methodical and start with the actual harness at the end of wires. Any place exposed to the elements or where the wires go thru grommets is a good place to look. Move the wires around to see if anything breaks and also to be able to inspect all 360* of said wires.
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If it was only flashers that were not functioning properly I'd say relay, but there is more likely a short or bad ground somewhere. Make sure all is clean and well grounded at the battery and then start looking over harnesses in general.
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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does the emergency flashers work ???? if so swap the round flasher unit that clicks when the flashers are on with the other one on the fuse box
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I'd hate to waste another thread on my own ('90 XJ), similar problem, so I'll just spit it out. I found that when trying to use my high beams, the stalk will not hold into position. It does work and activate the high beams, but only as long as I hold the stalk back. Would that be the switch itself, or the stalk, that's faulty?
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