Drivers Side Turn Signal Blinks Fast

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09-13-2019, 05:20 PM

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dave1123

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Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

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Are you forgetting the side marker light is connected to that circuit and flashes alternately with the turn signal bulb when the headlights are on? That marker bulb gets power from both directions, grounding thru the main turn signal filament when the signal is off, and turns off when powered by the turn signal filament when it's flashing.

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09-13-2019, 05:27 PM

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Louis maccarone

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Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Non working turn signal.

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Originally Posted by Louis maccarone

I have the same problem but mine ended up being the fact that the prior owner of my Jeep actually spliced in a harness to connect to a trailer so the trailer would lights with work and basically I just rewired all the wires made sure they are all nice and tight and especially the ground wire now once I can I see the ground wire everything works perfect one so I'll just make sure all the wires are connected good make sure they're all clean take a wire brush to make sure you clean them up real nice and I get any rest also you know you might want you so much cleaner on as well good luck it's not very hard at all just go ahead laying out and tighten it down

that is exactly what I did and it worked it also had a 1 foot extension on maybe it was a little short for the guys trailer who owned it prior to me owning it but mine is just fine because I have pretty long trailer light so it doesn't affect mine at all without the extension so once I unplug the extension everything started working 100% perfect but I still will go back and follow the wires and make sure they're all tightened down and make sure they're all clean with no rust and you know do it the right way and make sure everything's tight nothing's loose especially the ground wire but I appreciate it thank you very much

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09-14-2019, 05:59 AM

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awg

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. The only thing is now my driver side turn signal blinks about twice as fast as it should (passenger side works fine). And for the first couple months it was intermittent.

All the turn signal bulbs work, and as its been over 9 months I doubt any of them are "about" to go bad. If it was the relay wouldn't both turn signals be doing it? Could it be a loose ground, where should I look?

I am not in any way an electrical person and I figured its not really hurting anything, but if anyone idea what it could be I'd be interested to know.

Jeeps have bad wiring harness in that region, If you trace the harness with a test light, shouldnt take long at all to track down

does the light actually flash ?..once the test light crosses the fault, normal speed should resume

damaged wire, connector or bulb holder, bad connection by repairer, poor earth.

I recommend obtain correct new & used parts

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11-12-2020, 10:28 AM

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its AcTiv

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Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Same problem

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Switched the ground and the neg, now the light on the dash doesn't come on with the head lights but the turn signal blinks quickly all the time now.

so what all did you do to fix your problem. I have the same problem. The turn single light stays on when the lights are on. Blinks fast only on the driver side. And both bulbs are working. Never been in a accident either.