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I cant get my turn signals to work

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by hellbilly, May 15, 2012.

  1. hellbilly

    hellbilly Member

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    So here is the thing. I pulled apart my my front end to replace the steering bearings and got everything put back together and working except my turn signals. I keel kinda dumb that I did not label all the wires when I pulled it apart. So I have the four wires coming from the front turn signals and I have tried every combination of plugging them in and still nothing. The fuse is good. does anyone have any ideas that could help me solve this?
     
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    I forgot to include it is a 83 maxim xj 650
     
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    I believe the two coloured wires you're looking for are, Green and Brown, for left and right, Black is a common ground.

    These will be in the headlight bucket.
     
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    I Just redid my flashers on an 82 Maxim the tern are Brown and green with black as common (ground). If you have running lights connect them to the blue.
     
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    I did that but still nothing is it possible to have blown out a relay switch or somthing
     
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    I don't think so. I would check 3 things.

    I would first see if the rear light come on, (is it isolated to the front flashers, keep in mind the back will not flash but should come on)

    Next I would check my front bulbs (be sure they did not come loose or get damaged when working on the front end)

    Finlay I would use a ohm meter and check for shorts and power.


    I know it sounds simplistic but I find most electrical problems are not overly complicated just something overlooked.
     
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    I FIXED IT!!! I have the solder break on the hand switch. 30 second job to finish two weeks of frustration.
     

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