My jeep has no turn signals..

[cjbrian]

Hi,
I have a 73 that the previous owner rewired because of a fire behind the dash. It has working headlights and brake lights, but there is no turn signals or turn signal switch. The guy i bought it from said it did not need blinkers to be street legal, but i dont think that is true. Any suggestions
would be great, i have no clue when it comes to auto electric

 

[BrockGrimes]

First take a look at teh turn signals to see if there is wiring at all.
Then grab a chiltons manual and play follow or route the wires.
The lack of a turn signal switch is kinda weird.
Take a pic of your steering column, so we can see what your working with.

This should get you in the ball park:
http://iwantajeep.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/jeep-cj-fsm-wiring-diagrams.pdf

BTW welcome to the site!

 

[IOPort51]

do you have parking lights/marker lights??

Hi,
I have a 73 that the previous owner rewired because of a fire behind the dash. It has working headlights and brake lights, but there is no turn signals or turn signal switch. The guy i bought it from said it did not need blinkers to be street legal, but i dont think that is true. Any suggestions
would be great, i have no clue when it comes to auto electric

 

[Old Dog]

is there a hole where the switch should be? The PO might have just taken the part that sticks out off if the wires were bad. that way he wouldn't forget and turn them on.

 

[CJKrawler]

I dont think you have to have signals, if the vehicle didn't come with them, but you would need to know the hand signals. Sounds like he just didn't want to deal with the rewiring headache.

 

[BajaEdition]

A 73 came with signals so you need to get a set in there to be legal
Hand signals are legal but few people today know what you are signalling or would recognize them in use
I suggest, if you are electrically challenged, to get a professional to set some up.

 

[cjbrian]

I truly have nothing on the column, except a steering wheel.

 

[cjbrian]

I do have parking and marker lights

 

[IOPort51]

Do you have a service manual with a wiring diagram??
does the fuse block still have a flasher on it??

 

[dslywalker]

Here's what I have for a diagram.According to this it should have them.As mentioned before a pic of the steering column would be helpfull

 

[IOPort51]

Universal Turn Signal Switches & Components 947348 by the Jeep Specialists | Morris 4x4 Center

I would think it would require something like this, although Morris says this was only used up to 71.

rewired because of a fire or fire because of a rewire??

Hi,
I have a 73 that the previous owner rewired because of a fire behind the dash. It has working headlights and brake lights, but there is no turn signals or turn signal switch. The guy i bought it from said it did not need blinkers to be street legal, but i dont think that is true. Any suggestions
would be great, i have no clue when it comes to auto electric

 

[mhubacek]

Universal Turn Signal Switches & Components*947348 by the Jeep Specialists | Morris 4x4 Center

I would think it would require something like this, although Morris says this was only used up to 71.

rewired because of a fire or fire because of a rewire??

That universal signal is what I have on my 68' and 72'. They were already on when I purchased the cj's. They seem to work pretty good, and appear to be pretty easy and straight forward to install.

 

[susie]

Blinker fluid.

 

[dslywalker]

Blinker fluid.

He hasn't got a blinker cylinder

 

[BrockGrimes]

I used these turn signals on mine they come in two types both sold at your local auto store. Bulb type or LED, I got the LED ones and they are bright!
They are wired to the turn signals in the grill and tail lights also, or you can just use them as markers. Consult your states requirements first.

A shot of the front and rear marker/turn signals: