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No Blinkers Anymore.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 2500hd, Jul 21, 2020.

  1. 2500hd

    2500hd Member

    Hi my blinkers stopped working. The light doesn't blink on the steering wheel. Also the relay doesn't click.
    What can I do to get it to work?
    Thanks
     
    2500hd, Jul 21, 2020
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  2. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Check for power in, ground at the turn signal lamps. Check for burned out bulbs.
     
    nickmil, Jul 21, 2020
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  3. Jeff Bromberger

    Jeff Bromberger Quarantined in the Garage

    Obvious joke - Blinker Fluid is low...

    More seriously - try disconnecting and then reconnecting the plug for the turn signal switch. It's somewhere near the base of the steering column. Mine was swimming in crud and the contacts were badly oxidized...
     
    Jeff Bromberger, Jul 21, 2020
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  4. 2500hd

    2500hd Member

    OK I will start checking those locations.
    Thanks
     
    2500hd, Jul 21, 2020
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  5. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Turn the blinkers on while messing with the bulbs. If they work... Bad ground at all bulb housing.
     
    Focker, Jul 21, 2020
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  6. 2500hd

    2500hd Member

    I just checked and the brake lights are working.
    I will check on more thing tomorrow. Are there any fuses in the dash that I can't see?
    Thanks
     
    2500hd, Jul 21, 2020
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  7. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    There's only maybe 3 inline fuses. I can't remember what they're for. The lights run off a circuit breaker at the switch, I doubt that's the problem.
     
    Focker, Jul 22, 2020
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  8. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I found that the plug by the heater on the firewall inside the engine compartment that has double Bullet connectors in sleeves to be corroded. once I pulled them apart and cleaned them everything got better on my Jeep. Good Luck
     
    Rick Whitson, Jul 22, 2020
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  9. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The svc manual shows several model diagrams and all of them show fuse going to the flasher. I would start here with test light.
     
    Walt Couch, Jul 22, 2020
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  10. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I had the opposite problem the other day. Turn signals worked, but no brake lights. Pulling the cover off the turn signal switch and cleaning the brass contacts with a Scotch-brite pad fixed my issue.
     
    Fireball, Jul 22, 2020
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  11. 2500hd

    2500hd Member

    I put some dielectric grease on the connectors. Next step is to take off the blinker stalk housing and check that.
    What relay is used for the blinker?
    I can barely get my hands on the round shaped relay. The dash isn't removable.
    Thanks
     
    Last edited: Jul 22, 2020
    2500hd, Jul 22, 2020
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  12. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    No relays, maybe you're describing the Flasher?
     
    Focker, Jul 22, 2020
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  13. 2500hd

    2500hd Member

    Fixed it! Stupid fuse was the issue.
    Of course I started with replaced the flash, cleaned the turn stalk.
    What a pain.
    Thanks
     
    2500hd, Jul 22, 2020
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