Drove Through Puddle. Turn signal doesn't work.

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Jul 13, 2020 | 09:49 PM

Dieter Weise

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From: Central Yukon

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Drove Through Puddle. Turn signal doesn't work.

I drove through a big puddle. Now my turn signal doesn't work (96 XJ). Hazard lights either. Nothing happens when you flip the switches. I changed some blown fuses, but I haven't tried changing the relay yet, though. But also the dome light sometimes comes on when it's switched off, and the instrument light fuse immediately blows out when I put a new one in. Then today, I ran the jeep for a while, and afterwards there wasn't enough power to turn it over and restart. Does this mean I have to look for shorts? The car dried out but nothing improved. Thanks.

Jul 14, 2020 | 03:22 AM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Check.....your.....grounds!!!!!

Jul 14, 2020 | 07:32 AM

BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Check.....your.....grounds!!!!! (See my sig, #1).

And yes, if you are blowing fuses, you have shorts.

How deep was that puddle?

Jul 20, 2020 | 05:40 PM

Dieter Weise

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From: Central Yukon

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

I'll check the grounds, now that I know where they are. Puddle wasn't too deep, less than a foot and a half. I put a new flasher relay in and it blew out after ten minutes.