blinker problem

I have an 00 xj that is having an odd electrical problem. When you turn the blinkers on..in either direction, they will blink a few times, and then stop blinking. but the turn signal lever will still be engaged....so where do I even begin to look? I haven't been able to figure out anything that makes it better or worse.....i didn't look at the fuse yet...i prb should...but i figured it wouldn't blink at all if that was blown...and this will do it different amounts usually b4 shutting off.

Try replacing the flasher itself. Not expensive and first thing you should look at. Follow the clicking noise to find it, very simple process.

Yup. This sounds like the flasher itself. This is near the diagnostic port under the dash to the left of the steering column. It is not your normal old school flasher.

are you still running the oem blinker fluid.? that's likely your problem. my blinker troubles were much improved after switching to the synthetic. plus, with the synthetic, it doesn't need to be changed as often. i used to follow the factory recommended fluid change interval of 150,000 blinks, but now i go at least ten times that. http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6

Is that the blinker fluid reservoir on top of the master cylinder? It should be bigger.

thats right next to the flux capacitor right? lol im not new to jeeps....actually i have had three....but my mothers cherokee always seems to have electrical gremlins...and i really don't feel like dinkin out in the cold to fix it because our garage just burned to the ground last sunday....with my yj in it...about 2 hours after putting the motor and trans back in it ....... it sucks....but yeah I got a new flasher so I will try that...it just seemed odd what it does becasue in our f150 when it goes out it wont blink at all....but I will keep you posted

My '99 had a similar problem, I had to replace the stalk assembly.

Good Luck-
Chris

jeepxj2007 said:

I have an 00 xj that is having an odd electrical problem. When you turn the blinkers on..in either direction, they will blink a few times, and then stop blinking. but the turn signal lever will still be engaged....so where do I even begin to look? I haven't been able to figure out anything that makes it better or worse.....i didn't look at the fuse yet...i prb should...but i figured it wouldn't blink at all if that was blown...and this will do it different amounts usually b4 shutting off.

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