2004 Jeep Cherokee turn signal flasher

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Nov 5, 2009, 11:36:10 AM11/5/09

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I am trying to replace the turn signal flasher, which is located in
the fuse panel under the left side dash. I cannot reach the flasher,
although I can see it. I'm trying to remove the fuse panel so I can
get my hands on it. No luck so far. Any ideas? Thanks!

Will Honea

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Nov 5, 2009, 2:24:11 PM11/5/09

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Aug...@yahoo.net wrote:

First, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!

Then pull any fuses that might get mashed in the process and slide a long
screw driver under the flasher and work it out by twisting the screw driver
to raise the flasher a little at a time. Keep moving the pry point so that
the flasher doesn't get cockeyed in the socket. I just changed mine and I
think someone soldered it in!

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Will Honea

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Nov 5, 2009, 3:09:45 PM11/5/09

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On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:11 -0700, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com>
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How did you get the new one in?

Jeff Strickland

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Nov 5, 2009, 10:23:59 PM11/5/09

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WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?

Turn signal flashers are the next best thing to bullet proof these days.
Odds favor you NOT needing a new flasher.

Will Honea

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Nov 6, 2009, 2:10:49 AM11/6/09

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Aug...@yahoo.net wrote:

Figured out the pin alignment and popped it in. That was the easiest part
of the whole thing. The problem with getting it out is that it has been in
so long that the corrosion sort of grows it in place. Only reason mine
went was a mis-wired trailer hookup that overloaded the contacts - I caused
my own problem.

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DougW

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Nov 6, 2009, 6:56:31 AM11/6/09

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Will Honea wrote:
> August wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:11 -0700, Will Honea wrote:

>>
>>> August wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am trying to replace the turn signal flasher, which is located in
>>>> the fuse panel under the left side dash. I cannot reach the
>>>> flasher, although I can see it. I'm trying to remove the fuse
>>>> panel so I can get my hands on it. No luck so far. Any ideas?
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> First, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!
>>>
>>> Then pull any fuses that might get mashed in the process and slide
>>> a long screw driver under the flasher and work it out by twisting
>>> the screw driver
>>> to raise the flasher a little at a time. Keep moving the pry point
>>> so that
>>> the flasher doesn't get cockeyed in the socket. I just changed
>>> mine and I think someone soldered it in!
>>
>>
>> How did you get the new one in?
>
> Figured out the pin alignment and popped it in. That was the easiest
> part of the whole thing. The problem with getting it out is that it
> has been in so long that the corrosion sort of grows it in place.
> Only reason mine went was a mis-wired trailer hookup that overloaded
> the contacts - I caused my own problem.

In the ZJ they tell you straight out to use use the trailer harness
(it has relays) because if you go directly off the tail lights it
will blow the flasher and might damage the turn signal switch.

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DougW

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Nov 6, 2009, 11:13:43 AM11/6/09

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On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:10:49 -0700, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com>
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Thanks. I'll try that. My problem is similar.Flasher works sometimes,
sometimes not. I am convinced that the contacts are corroded, or maybe
got hot. If I move the flasher slightly in its socket, then it will
work for awhile. Trouble is I have big hands and can't see how to get
the flasher back in without removing part of the dash or the fusebox.

Mindy

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Nov 6, 2009, 6:24:20 PM11/6/09

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I agree ... what isnt working ??

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