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right directional blinks faster then left

Old Dec 31, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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right directional blinks faster then left onlu when the brake is pressed. . I checked all the bulbs and they are all fine but its acting like it has a blown bulb
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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Could be a turn signal relay
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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Either relay, or a bad connection or ground somewhere.
Check the various contacts and plugs in the circuit. Make sure they're all clean.

I had the very same thing on my Jeep, but on the left. Took me a couple of hours to trace it to a damaged wire.

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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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had one not too long ago. believe it or not it was a bulb that was working.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeroen
or a bad connection or ground somewhere.
Check the various contacts and plugs in the circuit. Make sure they're all clean.
Agreed. Almost assuredly a connection issue. I have seen this more times than I can remember.

Remove the bulbs in BOTH the front AND the rear lights on the right side. Clean the contacts on the bulbs with sandpaper and do the same to the contacts/terminals on the light socket.

Know that the problem can be in either the front OR the back. So freshen both.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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bulbs.........
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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Turn Signal Switch
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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switch the emergency flashers for the turn signal flasher see what happens
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 06:56 AM
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Should be a bulb out
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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I forgot to mention in my post that my directional stick ON in both directions for no rhyme or reason every once in a while. I have read some information that the gauge cluster electrical connecting harness gets corroded and causes all kinds of problems.. Here is a my post with the weirdest electrical problem you may have heard of along with the post to known electrical problems with XJ's
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/hel...ep-dies-70642/
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