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90 XJ no dashlights or tail after cleaning connections

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Old 02-26-2012 | 07:00 PM
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It's just one fuse that has no power going to it, 5 amp top right corner of fuse box
Old 02-26-2012 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff0862
It's just one fuse that has no power going to it, 5 amp top right corner of fuse box
sorry theres another member having a similar issued id puul the head light switch check for current there
Old 02-26-2012 | 07:29 PM
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Thanks for your help, do you know which wire to check for current on the switch there are about 7 or 8 wires running to it? Im sure theres power going to it because headlights work and switch for turning interior lights work.
Old 02-26-2012 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff0862
Thanks for your help, do you know which wire to check for current on the switch there are about 7 or 8 wires running to it? Im sure theres power going to it because headlights work and switch for turning interior lights work.
im looking for that as we speak
Old 02-26-2012 | 07:50 PM
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had issue similar after freshing up grounds....tryed everything until.....i took off negative from battery and then positive, held both together for fifteen seconds, attach positive then negative...its longshot but quick and easy and got my turn signals and hazards working when hope was lost
Old 02-26-2012 | 07:52 PM
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found this
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Thanks freegdr, it looks like the power comes from that fuse to the switch then goes out to tail lights and licene plate light, also to clock light which also is not working, so Im still wondering if one of the solionoids or connections I cleaned under the hood feeds that fuse?
Old 02-27-2012 | 02:51 PM
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Doe's anyone know where power comes from that feeds the 5 amp fuse marked Ins lps ?
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From the orange with tracer wire out of the headlamp switch.
Old 02-27-2012 | 07:12 PM
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Duh! sorry , I now realize that the power is coming out of switch to the fuse, so I just have to figure out why its not coming out of the light switch, I thought the light switch was bad and replaced it but still have the same issue.
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Whaddya mean, duh? I didn't know that til I looked it up in a factory wiring diagram!!

The connector on those switches gets wonky due to heat. Check the connector for voltage at the orange with tracer wire first.
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pull the switch and probe the connectors in the plug maybe the plug is not getting a good connection
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Originally Posted by freegdr
pull the switch and probe the connectors in the plug maybe the plug is not getting a good connection
Isn't that what I just said? LOL.
Old 02-28-2012 | 06:52 PM
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Cruiser that exspression was me having a revelation not aimed at you.
I appreciate you and freegdr for your help. I pulled my insterment cluster so I could access the leads to the headlight switch. I turned on the headlights and have no power coming out of the switch to the orange with black tracer. What should I try next?
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did you ever turn the headlight switch **** all the way to the left there on a dimmer in the switch you no


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