Electrical buzzing noise under dash; Relay?
07-22-2017, 05:50 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Electrical buzzing noise under dash; Relay?
So only when Im driving on the higher side of highway speeds do I hear a buzzing sound near driver kick panel.
Thinking maybe a relay. Found only one near the area; pictured below.
Any idea if this could be the source? If so, why and wth does it do?
Would like to figure this out before putting my dash back together.
LMK thoughts
TIA
Thinking maybe a relay. Found only one near the area; pictured below.
Any idea if this could be the source? If so, why and wth does it do?
Would like to figure this out before putting my dash back together.
LMK thoughts
TIA
07-22-2017, 06:58 PM
#3
Member
Thread Starter
07-22-2017, 09:22 PM
#5
CF Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: PA
Posts: 3,038
Likes: 0
Received 333 Likes
on
277 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Google says part # 56021551 is a turn signal relay. Search for 'Cherokee turn signal relay buzzing'. Seems to be a common problem.
Skip ahead to the 15 second mark. I found that searching for 'turn signal relay buzzing'.
Skip ahead to the 15 second mark. I found that searching for 'turn signal relay buzzing'.
07-22-2017, 10:43 PM
#6
Banned
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Year: 2000 and 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So only when Im driving on the higher side of highway speeds do I hear a buzzing sound near driver kick panel.
Thinking maybe a relay. Found only one near the area; pictured below.
Any idea if this could be the source? If so, why and wth does it do?
Would like to figure this out before putting my dash back together.
LMK thoughts
TIA
Thinking maybe a relay. Found only one near the area; pictured below.
Any idea if this could be the source? If so, why and wth does it do?
Would like to figure this out before putting my dash back together.
LMK thoughts
TIA
07-22-2017, 10:47 PM
#7
Member
Thread Starter
Very strange, never has it once ever made the noise using the turns or hazzards. Only 70+ MPH.
Doesnt sound like that.
Also, it doesnt buzz at that rate. As fast as you can read; bzzz, bzz, bz ,bz, done...
Doesnt sound like that.
Also, it doesnt buzz at that rate. As fast as you can read; bzzz, bzz, bz ,bz, done...
Trending Topics
07-23-2017, 07:32 AM
#9
CF Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Hangover, PA
Posts: 2,209
Likes: 0
Received 623 Likes
on
465 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Funny you should post this. I have a 98 XJ and this happened to be the other day with my left turn signal. not quite as loud or fast but I can hear it and my left signal wouldnt work unless I flipped it off then back on. that did the trick. it happened once when I first got the vehicle then hasnt happened for awhile then a few times in one day the other day
07-23-2017, 08:29 AM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: usa
Posts: 799
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 6 cylinder
My XJ does this every great once in a while and only when i have one of the blinker directional lights on.
If this only happens when you turn on the directional lights then replace the directional blinker relay and call it a day.
If this only happens when you turn on the directional lights then replace the directional blinker relay and call it a day.
07-23-2017, 03:10 PM
#11
Senior Member
jiggle your turn signal stalk next time it does it, see if it goes away. Also try turning on your turn signal to see if that has an effect. My 99 did that and I had to replace the multifunction switch.
07-23-2017, 03:27 PM
#12
Member
Thread Starter
Happens too fast
07-24-2017, 05:51 PM
#14
Member
Thread Starter
07-24-2017, 10:05 PM
#15
Banned
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Year: 2000 and 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
replace the directional blinker relay and call it a day.