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Asked: Jun 25, 2008 - 05:28 PM

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Where will I find the flasher relay on a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited? The flashers & turn signals are out.

The fuses checked out OK, Turn signals quit working abruptly while on a shopping trip.

In Maintenance & Repair > Lights > Turn signals
In Makes & Models > Jeep > Grand Cherokee
In Maintenance & Repair > Electrical > Fuse
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tntguy

Date: Nov 17, 2008
Time: 08:42 PM

The flasher is one the front and at the very top of the fuse panel under the dash. You may have to remove the dash cover to get to it. It is the really long square relay in the middle.

Once you get it out why not fix it. It is pretty easy to do. Look at the end of the flasher relay with the prongs sticking out. There will be 2 plastic tabs holding it together. Break or bend these back. Pull out the insides. On one side will be all the components. On the other side will be solder joints. Get a magnifying glass and inspect these joints. One or two will probably have stress cracks. Just dab a little flux on this joint and heat it with a soldering iron until it melts back together. You may need to add just a little solder. Be sure to get the pins hot and not just the solder. They need a lot of heat. Slide the relay back into its cover, dab a little super glue or tape it back together, and you're ready to go.

Hope this helps.

I just did one tonight. Worked like a charm and saved me the $45.00 the dealer wanted for a new one.

Guy

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0patience

Date: Jun 25, 2008
Time: 08:40 PM

By the steering column, there is a relay junction block.
Top row, 3rd one from the left (looking at the junction box) is the combination flasher relay.
Part number is 4686094 and you may have to get it from a Chrysler or Jeep dealer.

But, did you check all fuses?

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tntguy

Date: Nov 17, 2008
Time: 08:42 PM

The flasher is one the front and at the very top of the fuse panel under the dash. You may have to remove the dash cover to get to it. It is the really long square relay in the middle.

Once you get it out why not fix it. It is pretty easy to do. Look at the end of the flasher relay with the prongs sticking out. There will be 2 plastic tabs holding it together. Break or bend these back. Pull out the insides. On one side will be all the components. On the other side will be solder joints. Get a magnifying glass and inspect these joints. One or two will probably have stress cracks. Just dab a little flux on this joint and heat it with a soldering iron until it melts back together. You may need to add just a little solder. Be sure to get the pins hot and not just the solder. They need a lot of heat. Slide the relay back into its cover, dab a little super glue or tape it back together, and you're ready to go.

Hope this helps.

I just did one tonight. Worked like a charm and saved me the $45.00 the dealer wanted for a new one.

Guy

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rlimas

Date: May 27, 2009
Time: 12:15 AM

I had the issue of the turn signals not working on my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The directions from tntguy fixed the issue. I found that i had a crack in the solder connection inside the relay, and was able to fix with a simple solder gun, to re-connect.

Thanks again

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azmoodemeigh

Date: May 29, 2009
Time: 11:36 AM

CALL ME AN I WILL TELL YOU ITS UNDER THE DASH 9732872847 I GOT THE SAME PROBLEM

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helmsmatt

Date: May 29, 2009
Time: 10:03 PM

The internet is GREAT!
I just did the relay re-solder trick on my relay and it worked!
I spent three months cleaning and replacing bulbs and sockets to no avail.
Pulled the lower dash off (steering column cover first with one screw on the bottom and it pulls apart, second, snapped out the small dash cover under the instrument panel, exposing two phillips screws.. one mor on the left side when you open the door, and two 10 mm bolts on the bottom rim of the cover....)
Then pulled out the top middle relay (turn on flashers, or the signal side that works to locate it). Snapped off the cover without breaking anything (two small screwdrivers did the trick) and just melted the relay contacts on the bottom of the board with a solder gun and also the connections on the end of the bottom PC board. Put it all back together and it worked great!
Thanks for all the tips!!! Couldn't have done it without you guys!

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