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Turn Signals #799866 03/25/07 12:09 AM

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 28

Middle Tennessee

flyfishingjeep Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Hey guys, I've spent quite some time looking for a post here and found none.

I have a 99 Wrangler Sahara and the turn signals flash normally turning left, but way too fast turning right. (All lamps on both sides work fine) Swapped all bulbs from left to right with no change. According to schematics, the same flasher works for both side. Should I just throw a part at it and replace the flasher or is there a step I should take first? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Thanks for suggestions.

Re: Turn Signals [Re: flyfishingjeep] #799867 03/25/07 02:04 AM

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 131

central florida

el_d_m

Wheeler

my 1990 xj did that . i changed the flashers yes both . i changed the flasher for the turn signals & for the 4 ways. then i found it to be a bad socket in the front right. change your flasher first then check your sockets.

93 xj stroked 4.2 w/4.0 head avenger supercharged 6.5" long arm 35" buckshots rubicon 44's front & rear

Re: Turn Signals [Re: flyfishingjeep] #799868 03/25/07 03:22 AM

Joined: Jan 2000

Posts: 1,817

Higlands Ranch, CO

Fred Blackstone Offline

Body Damage is Cool

Perhaps your Jeep is just low on Blinker light fluid! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

94 YJ, SOA, 2-1/2 Alcans, ARB-front, Detroit-Rear, 4.56:1 gears, Oasis Trailhead compressor, 4:1 Terra Lo, 37x12.50x15 SSR's, 8000 lb Ramsey, & etc.

Re: Turn Signals [Re: Fred Blackstone] #799869 03/25/07 03:34 AM

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 28

Middle Tennessee

flyfishingjeep Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Do I need to use regular or synthetic blinker light fluid? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Ok, I'll start with flashers and look at sockets again.

Re: Turn Signals [Re: flyfishingjeep] #799870 03/25/07 04:04 AM

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 7,768

Central Texas

BigJim

Web Wheeler

If it works in one direction correctly chances are it is OK.. I'd be cleaning the sockets and checking on grounds first.
Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

professional bovine relocation specialist

Re: Turn Signals [Re: flyfishingjeep] #799871 03/25/07 06:29 PM

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 28

Middle Tennessee

flyfishingjeep Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Ok, turned out to be easy. A rear bulb was installed backwards 180 out(didn't know you could do that). The wrong filament was being used for turn signals and was drawing less current making the flash twice as fast, just like a blown bulb would do.

Just so ya know, when I pulled the bulb and checked the socket and started to reinstall, the bulb didn't seem to fit quite right so I tuned it around and the problem went away. Guess you could say it was an accidental fix. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Re: Turn Signals [Re: flyfishingjeep] #799872 03/25/07 06:52 PM

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 1,087

Southeast Michigan

BobRowe

Body Damage is Cool

Sometimes luck and superstition DOES win out over skill and daring!

Glad you got your lights working properly.

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