Turn signal switch in a TJ

[WagoneerXJ]

GF just picked up a 97 TJ. Signal lights were intermittent and then quit working altogether. You could make the left one work sometimes if you pulled the stick down a little ways. I ordered a new switch for it.

 Anyone ever changed one of these? Pain in the arse? I believe it's the same procedure for 97-01 XJ's.

[Tinkerer]

Just be really careful around the airbag!!!!

Mine is an '04 FSM, so I'm not sure.

[WagoneerXJ]

Got it done, easy as pie. Took maybe 15 minutes.

[RckyMtnTJ]

Mine's been getting intermittent and seems to be affected by playing with the lever.  What was involved in changing it out?  How much was the switch?  I am due to change mine before it gets to be gone all together.

[Marco]

yes i would like to know also,i turn my left signal on and wipers come on too!!! lol.

[RckyMtnTJ]

Marco,

My hazards and signal lights aren't working properly.  I pulled the combination flasher located just on the right side of the steering column.  I will swap it out in the next day or two and let you know if that was it.  It is $22 at Auto Value.  I haven't checked out Crappy Tire yet.  Auto Value tells me there are two of them, and it depends which one I am changing. From the FSM, I only see one, and I think they are mistaken.

Jeff

[RckyMtnTJ]

Canadian Tire had a better price for the combination flasher.  I went down to pick it up, and apparently it was something different they were quoting me.  In the mean time, I put my old one back in, and it seems to be working fine now.  Maybe it was loose, or maybe I am just lucky for now.  For now I am going to leave changing out the "Combination Flasher" for another time.  ie wait and see if it acts up again.