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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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i have a 1998 xj and when i turn on my headlights my lift turning signal comes on solid and the headlight indicator does not come on. all my lights work but my left turning signal blinks faster than my right.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Check for a short in the wiring or bulb out on left side.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998xjg
i have a 1998 xj and when i turn on my headlights my lift turning signal comes on solid and the headlight indicator does not come on. all my lights work but my left turning signal blinks faster than my right.
Sounds like an incorrect/defective bulb. Does it blink normally when the lights are off?
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Check the ground in the dash pod. It is trying to find a ground and it will go anywhere it can, including the turn signal indicator.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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thanks, ill take a look at it today, no it allways blinks fast
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 1998xjg
it allways blinks fast
You might want to consider a heavy duty flasher. That will straighten out the speed at which either side flashes. They are inexpensive.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:25 AM
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looks like the left yellow light under the headlight is out. silly me should have checked first
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