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Old 03-02-2012, 02:40 PM
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What lights are suppose to come on wen u turn the key on the only light that comes on is the seat belt light and the e brake light over on the left side but nothing else I dont an engine check light
I have an 89 4.0l auto
Could someone take a pic of what dash lights come on wen they put the key in the on position
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thats about all you have no check engine light on renix era xjs 87 thru 90
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thats about all you have no check engine light on renix era xjs 87 thru 90
Oh really theres not a code reader plug either?
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Oh really theres not a code reader plug either?
There is a plug but it's pre obd1
Renix reader is the only thing that will read em and only while the jeep is running since these comps don't store codes.
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Yup. Renix is OBD-0, as in nada, zilch, nuttin'..
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Ok I just know there are spott were it looks like lights are suppose to
So the only lights that show for any renix is the seatbelt light an e brake light wen in the on position
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Ok I just know there are spott were it looks like lights are suppose to
So the only lights that show for any renix is the seatbelt light an e brake light wen in the on position
correct thats all ive ever had ive had mine 15 years now unless you have abs there most likely a socket for that
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correct thats all ive ever had ive had mine 15 years now unless you have abs there most likely a socket for that
Same here.
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Im is the same way. i have a 88 mj. I can see where the check engine light and other things are but have never lit up
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if ya want more light when the key is in the run position connect a jumper ...lol...
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Yeah theres a cel spot but no bulb
There is also the shift indicator, full time, part time (depends on tcase)
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Originally Posted by AnoniWeezy
Yeah theres a cel spot but no bulb
There is also the shift indicator, full time, part time (depends on tcase)
Yeah the full time/part time light works
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theres alot of renix in the house...lol...
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Originally Posted by freegdr
theres alot of renix in the house...lol...
oh yeah renixs in the house hhaa
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My 4x4 light doesn't come on at all even when Its in 4x4? Not trying to thread jack


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