Left turn signal wont work?

[bmrrwolfe]

i found a nice cheap liberty to trade my XJ for, but it has a couple issues, nothing big but stuff i need to work out.
One of the issues is the turn signal won't engage when put to the left. It will not stay in place and the light on the dash does not light up although to the right it works fine..
Its an 06 without fog lights on the multifunction switch.
Thanks!

 

[Prospect62]

Sounds like you need a multifunction switch. Pretty easy repair from what I've heard. I have one lying around here I'd sell you if you end up buying the Liberty. Good luck!

 

[bmrrwolfe]

Sounds like you need a multifunction switch. Pretty easy repair from what I've heard. I have one lying around here I'd sell you if you end up buying the Liberty. Good luck!

Thats what i was thinking, but was hoping maybe i could get away with just a cancelling spring something simple, Tuesday we are meeting back up with the title and will look more into it, but wanted to see if maybe someone else had the same problem.
What are you looking to get for yours?
Thanks!

 

[teckman02]

i found a nice cheap liberty to trade my XJ for, but it has a couple issues, nothing big but stuff i need to work out.
One of the issues is the turn signal won't engage when put to the left. It will not stay in place and the light on the dash does not light up although to the right it works fine..
Its an 06 without fog lights on the multifunction switch.
Thanks!

i had this happen to my rig in my case it was the right hand side ....check all your fuses it was a 10 amp i think

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Multi function switch.

 

[bmrrwolfe]

i had this happen to my rig in my case it was the right hand side ....check all your fuses it was a 10 amp i think

I really hope it is a fuse to save me some money! do you remember what fuse it was?
Thanks!

 

[teckman02]

I really hope it is a fuse to save me some money! do you remember what fuse it was?
Thanks!

i just looked in my owner's manual try fuse 7 and 9 both are 10 amp fuses... they are in the fuse box on the dash

 

[ChiefRudy]

It's most likely the multi function switch. Which is basicly the whole turn signal arm/stick. I had the same thing happen to me. The stick wouldn't lock into the place for left turn signal. I still had a left blinker though when i held it in place. I couldn't tell you the cost b/c my repair was covered under warranty.

I notice you said it's a 2006. Find out the original purchase date of the Jeep. It still may be under factory warranty if it was purchased in the later half of 2006.

 

[bmrrwolfe]

It's most likely the multi function switch. Which is basicly the whole turn signal arm/stick. I had the same thing happen to me. The stick wouldn't lock into the place for left turn signal. I still had a left blinker though when i held it in place. I couldn't tell you the cost b/c my repair was covered under warranty.

I notice you said it's a 2006. Find out the original purchase date of the Jeep. It still may be under factory warranty if it was purchased in the later half of 2006.

Also when i tried to hold it in place it still did not work, Im picking up the jeep tuesday night and will try it again and see if i can get some more info on it!

 

[kb0nly]

Its probably just a bad multifunction switch or even the flasher unit, so don't let it deter you from buying the Jeep. It will just give you the satisfaction of fixing something yourself, and perhaps a bargaining chip to get them to come down in price a smidge!!

 

[bmrrwolfe]

Its probably just a bad multifunction switch or even the flasher unit, so don't let it deter you from buying the Jeep. It will just give you the satisfaction of fixing something yourself, and perhaps a bargaining chip to get them to come down in price a smidge!!

Oh im not letting it worry me ive dealt with much larger issues.
I think i got it for a good price, well free! i just have to trade my 2000 XJ for it although i will miss it a lot and ive put alot of work into it, but now i got a clean slate and start all over!

 

[bmrrwolfe]

So should i just go ahead and order a new multifunction switch?
I found out it will now go into and lock into the left but the light still does not appear on the dash at all?

 

[Prospect62]

Thats what i was thinking, but was hoping maybe i could get away with just a cancelling spring something simple, Tuesday we are meeting back up with the title and will look more into it, but wanted to see if maybe someone else had the same problem.
What are you looking to get for yours?
Thanks!

I'll sell you mine for $30 + shipping. I think they go for around $50+ new. By the way, mine is for a Liberty without foglamps. If your Jeep has foglamps you'll need the other one...seen here on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[kb0nly]

Yeah i would probably plan on a multi-function switch. They seem to be the biggest fault for lighting problems.

And if you think KJ owners got the shaft on it we aren't the only ones, my wife's PT Cruiser suffers from the same MFS problems. Seems they didn't do a very good job designing them or something.

 

[bmrrwolfe]

I'll sell you mine for $30 + shipping. I think they go for around $50+ new. By the way, mine is for a Liberty without foglamps. If your Jeep has foglamps you'll need the other one...seen here on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Thanks!! i love my new KJ but will like it even better when i can turn left

 

[kb0nly]

thanks!! I love my new kj but will like it even better when i can turn left :d

lmao.... :d

 

[TigerClaws]

Your lucky, you've got a UNIQUE KJ, somekind of a mutant bidirectional KJ ! loll
Mine also bugged me today as i was turning left both blinkers where signaling as if i had pushed the hazards blinkers on ... wth !! so i pushed the hazard one for real and somehow pulled on the signal arm and that seemed to fix it ... its the second time i fix a wierd thing about signals by pulling and pushing towards the steering shaft on the signal arm ... Guess my luck will soon run out too and ill need a multi fonction signal arm ...

 

[jvargas]

Hello everyone

Need help. I have a 05 jeep liberty and I'm having trouble with the front left turn signal. The light on the dashboard flashes rapidly like if the bulb was blown. I checked the bulb and it's good, I even put it on the right side to double check. I read online that it might be the hazard light switch so I replaced it but still not working. I have checked (visual)the fuses and they look OK. So I don't know what to do next.

Thanks

 

[CobraNutt]

You have a bad bulb or socket in that circuit somewhere. Check all the lights on that side.

Sent from my mystical handheld gizmo.

 

[Billwill]

You have a bad bulb or socket in that circuit somewhere. Check all the lights on that side.

Sent from my mystical handheld gizmo.

This^^^

One of the flashers/side markers on that side is not working!