Hi everyone, I am a new cherokee XJ owner. I am looking to get it running as well as I possibly can at this point. I have noticed something odd I was wondering if anyone has encountered.

When I turn on specifically my right blinker, it works, however, when I press the brake my blinker starts to blink fast and then my brake light goes out. I also noticed at one point I had my right blinker on and my passenger door was open and the ceiling light above the drive and passenger started to blink with the blinker.

I tried replacing the bulbs of both the blinker and the brake light, that was not the issue. When I put a new LED brake light in, the brake light actually started to blink with the blinker.

Any thoughts? Could there be an issue with one of the grounds?
Thanks, I am looking forward to learning from you all!

 

Yes check the grounds 1st make sure they are all clean and tight ,

 

Grounds, grounds, grounds. See my sig, #1, for a link to pictures of the ground location.

Start there.

 

In case nobody has mentioned it yet, grounds. They all need a cleanin'. It chases away the gremlins.

 

I believe the problem exists either within the door wiring harnesses, and/or the special relay (I have a '96)

mine work ok, except I sometimes have the hazards and inside light activate for 30secs

this is most often initiated by opening the passenger door

One time it wouldnt stop, I took out the bright yellow relay, gave it a tap, and that fixed it for ages

I believe someone said those relays are known for a dry internal solder joint, which can be repaired

mine seems to be playing up again, I may swap relays from my other '96

 

Sounds very groundy

For the dome lights, this one from Cruiser54's tips might be handy (if you have other issues as well)
http://cruiser54.com/?p=110

 

Obviously the theme of this thread, and rightfully so, is grounds.... the root of many gremlins....
Maybe I've got a few roos loose in the back paddock.... but can someone say whether or not there is a difference in the resistance going from the OEM incandescent bulbs to an LED conversion? Maybe there's a gremlin in that part of the equation too.
I could be off...but just a thought that came to mind.

 

Relays are way too cheap to mess with repairing them.

 

these ones are fancy sobs and expensive, but I take your point

 

Thank you all for your suggestions I will give those a try!