200 Jeep Cherokee turn signal problem

[bspear78]

For about 2 weeks now my right turn signal has been blinking really
fast. I replaced the bulbs all around, still happeneing. The flashers
work they just blink fast, also when I put my left turn signal on,
both turn signal flash. Any ideas? Should I buy the bulb grease and
clean the connections? Thanks

Bryan
2000 Cherokee

[L.W.(Bill) Hughes III]

Hi Bryan,
Did you pull a trailer with short on the brake lights, or look for a
short along your right side, maybe at your trailer conection? That melted
your turn signal switch together, and it will have be replaced.
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[Mike Romain]

I would change the flasher next just to see. Then I too would be
thinking column switch or maybe even a pinched harness if you have a
trailer hitch with trailer light wiring?

Mike
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'New' frame and everything else in '09. Some Canadian Bush Trip and
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[DougW]

While fast blinking is indicative of a bad connection at the bulb,
bad bulb, connector, or corrosion in the harness. When both blink
it indicates a ground problem. Your left turn signal is seeking
ground through the other lamp and causing both bulbs to flash.
The greater the resistance the faster a blinker module will blink.

Follow the 18 Gauge black wire back to the chassis ground.
It might be as simple as corrosion in the wiring harness.
Finding the problem is a matter of tracing everything back.

Also double check the lamp holders to make sure none have melted.

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[Kate]

I would first check all of the contact points at the bulbs. Make sure you
are getting contact where the bulb seats. If it looks even a little fishy,
clean the contacts and try again.

Bulb grease... why did that make me think of blinker fluid?

K.

[Jeff Strickland]

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DougW has the best asnwer so far.

Turn the lights ON, then test the blinker. Also, press the brake pedal and
test the blinker.

You have an electrical load issue -- high resistance. You need to be looking
for a corroded ground somewhere. I'd suspect the tail lamp assemblies first.