dhh3 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I had to take a short trip to New Jersey last week. A friend of mine went with me. I turned on my left signal light for passing a car, and then the right one for going back in my lane. For some reason, the signal light did not self cancel. All of a sudden my friend noticed a picture of the front of the car on the small center screen. I saw the image of the car with the right front signal light blinking and a warning to turn it off. First time in a year of ownership that I ever saw this. Anyone else seen this? weasey31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfurth Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I can't even remember the last time I forgot to cancel a turn signal. I know most cars in the last decade or so will have a warning chime if you leave the turn signal on for some distance (usually at least half a mile). There isn't much difference between a chime and an animation on an EVIC screen. For lane changes, I usually just tap the multi-function arm for the 3 flashes of the lights. Unless it's bad traffic. Then I have to actually fully depress the arm and wait 5 minutes to finally get someone who is willing to let me over. jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woah322 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Nope. Now your going to make me go leave my blinker on in my driveway dhh3, rolly and dj cowboy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfurth Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 More than likely, that won't do anything. Those turn signal warnings are typically for when the vehicle has travelled at some combination of distance, time, and speed. Sitting in the driveway is no different than waiting at an extraordinarily long red light. . . . . . And there it is. Page 231 of the '15 Owner's Manual (I know, strange place to find this information, isn't it?) A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and a continuous chime will sound if the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either turn signal on. Woah322, dhh3, jkeaton and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Evil people, all those who write owner's manuals. :) I have no idea if my DJ (model 2009) will chime and/or show messsage, I'll check when I'm driving without any other car behind me. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 More than likely, that won't do anything. Those turn signal warnings are typically for when the vehicle has travelled at some combination of distance, time, and speed. Sitting in the driveway is no different than waiting at an extraordinarily long red light. . . . . . And there it is. Page 231 of the '15 Owner's Manual (I know, strange place to find this information, isn't it?) A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and a continuous chime will sound if the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either turn signal on. What is this "Owner's Manual" you speak of? These words make no sense together... dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 It is that black thing that blocks the glove box light. rolly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woah322 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Most cars usually go by time not distance for reminders dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasey31 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Took the DJ for its yearly inspection. They said the left turn signal turns on but does not stay on and I have a torn motor mount right side? I was taken back by hearing this. I never realized this. Going to take a look at it today. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Took the DJ for its yearly inspection. They said the left turn signal turns on but does not stay on and I have a torn motor mount right side? I was taken back by hearing this. I never realized this. Going to take a look at it today. Did you tell them a turn signal is not supposed to stay on? It blinks.....Depending on year and mileage, it's not unheard of for a motor mount to fail. They are made of rubber. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Chornobey Powley Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 When I bought my 14/blacktop last September I went for a night ride got out to take a look at it and drool and noticed my passenger side parking light was not working, the blinker worked but not te parking light,not even 24 hours of ownership and I needed a new wire harness, still have the issue if I use led turn signal bulbs, but with the regular incandescent bulbs it's fine so that tells me there is still an issue on the passenger side, I'll probably take in my journey before my warranty is up like a day or two before lol and get the grand Cherokee rt. I know those are expensive but it's way better and nicer than the journey. Had one for a few weeks as a rental and instantly fell in love, it made my DJ feel like a amatures choice of suv dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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