Need help with a "sound"

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Apr 2, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/Je...a4bbc.mp4.html

very electrical sounding coming from the panel next to the steering wheel. if i put my hand on the panel while its making the noise i can "feel it". only happens while driving. any ideas?
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Apr 2, 2013 | 01:52 PM
  #2  
bump
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Apr 2, 2013 | 03:30 PM
  #3  
I'm sorry but that's hard for me to hear on my computer. It just sounds like wind on a microphone. What year xj? What options do you have? When did this start? Air conditioning on?
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Apr 2, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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yea, that "wind in a microphone" sound is the actual sound. it almost sounds like some SERIOUS arcing but i cant find any burnt wires or anything up there
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Apr 2, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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98 cherokee ltd select track, no a/c on, air not on. starts somewhat randomly. noticing it starting when i make slow lefts but not all the time and not limited to slow lefts. sometimes it just starts. sometimes im not even moving/in gear. its definitely not mechanical
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Apr 2, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Honestly if my jeep made that sound and I thought it was an electrical issue I would tear it apart trying to find any sign of heat or anything. My jeep is an 88 though and I don't know if you have something electrical in there that I most likely dont have. I didnt pay attention on the video but are the newer xjs headlight switch there? Probably not but just a thought.
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Apr 2, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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Reach up underneath there; there is a relay center. One of those relays are a cylindrical shape. That's the culprit! What it does? I don't know. Mine does it too. I just left it be.
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Apr 2, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Quote: Honestly if my jeep made that sound and I thought it was an electrical issue I would tear it apart trying to find any sign of heat or anything. My jeep is an 88 though and I don't know if you have something electrical in there that I most likely dont have. I didnt pay attention on the video but are the newer xjs headlight switch there? Probably not but just a thought.
yes the headlight switch is there but the jeep is my DD and i have 2 small kids so tearing it apart is out of the question.
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Apr 2, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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Quote: Reach up underneath there; there is a relay center. One of those relays are a cylindrical shape. That's the culprit! What it does? I don't know. Mine does it too. I just left it be.
thanks Gauge, il check it out in the AM as its dark out now. did you ever remove yours and drive? any issues?
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Apr 2, 2013 | 07:56 PM
  #10  
Sounds like you jeep is dying. I doubt that though lol
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Apr 5, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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Quote: Reach up underneath there; there is a relay center. One of those relays are a cylindrical shape. That's the culprit! What it does? I don't know. Mine does it too. I just left it be.
its the turn signal relay! got it. little bastard is annoying
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