XJC turn signal failure
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Hello, I am a new member who is trying to get a 1975 XJC 4.2 Series II with 41,000 original miles back in order. I am the original owner, living in N.J. My current issue is non functioning turn signals. When I operate the stalk nothing (no sound or lights) happens. The hazard flashers light only on the driver side front and rear. All headlights and tail lights, brake light are functioning normally. I've switched bulbs left and right and nothing changes; still no turn signals on the right side. I need help diagnosing the problem and would like to know location of the flasher which I believe is one unit for both hazards and turn signals. Should I be checking grounds and where? the car has been sitting for ten years.
Joe B.
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Welcome to the forum Joe,
I've moved your question from General Tech Help to XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III forum. Members here with the same model will be able to help.
Please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some info about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.
Graham
I've moved your question from General Tech Help to XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III forum. Members here with the same model will be able to help.
Please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some info about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.
Graham
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Hello, I am a new member who is trying to get a 1975 XJC 4.2 Series II with 41,000 original miles back in order. I am the original owner, living in N.J. My current issue is non functioning turn signals. When I operate the stalk nothing (no sound or lights) happens. The hazard flashers light only on the driver side front and rear. All headlights and tail lights, brake light are functioning normally. I've switched bulbs left and right and nothing changes; still no turn signals on the right side. I need help diagnosing the problem and would like to know location of the flasher which I believe is one unit for both hazards and turn signals. Should I be checking grounds and where? the car has been sitting for ten years.
Joe B.
Joe B.
I just gave a quickie answer in your New Member post regarding that.
The hazard switch itself is what I have found the prime culprit over many years.
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Only once in my life have I found the need for hazard flashers. It was January 2016 when some "woman" totaled Wart (2001 Windstar), at night, in the rain, and I found myself at an odd angle to both the road and the surface of the earth, the back end being in a water filled ditch.
To *warn* other drivers of the *hazard* I put the flashers on. As I had never done that in that car it took several minutes to a) find them, and b) figure out how to activate them under those stressful conditions.
Nix's flashers work I think, but after warnings here and in other forums about their lack of dependability, I decided some time ago they would be for *EMERGENCIES* only. Such as, it's dark, raining, someone has collided with me, and Nix is in a water filled ditch.
Oh. Wait a minute!! I wouldn't have her out in the rain, and if there was water in the ditch, flashers wouldn't work anyway.
Never mind..............
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To *warn* other drivers of the *hazard* I put the flashers on. As I had never done that in that car it took several minutes to a) find them, and b) figure out how to activate them under those stressful conditions.
Nix's flashers work I think, but after warnings here and in other forums about their lack of dependability, I decided some time ago they would be for *EMERGENCIES* only. Such as, it's dark, raining, someone has collided with me, and Nix is in a water filled ditch.
Oh. Wait a minute!! I wouldn't have her out in the rain, and if there was water in the ditch, flashers wouldn't work anyway.
Never mind..............
(';')
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As Grant said, your symptoms fit that switch being faulty or the contacts not making properly after years of just sitting. You could try exercising it and spraying in some WD40 or equivalent to see if it changes anything.
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