Please help me out.
#1
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From: Troutdale
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l straight 6
Please help me out.
Im having a problem with my dash lights and tail lights, the fuses are good, the bulbs are good, and i just replaced the headlight switch thinking that was the problem. Im stumped on what to check next and Im new to electrical systems. If anyone knows of something else to check please let me know. thanks!
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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How did you determine the bulbs were all good? A bulb can be bad and still look functional. I had the same problem, turned out to be the license light bulb, bulb looked fine to the eye.
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From: Troutdale
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
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wait so if one bulb is out it can cause my other lights to go out as well? i just visually inspected them and they looked fine. How else can i tell if they are bad? Thanks
#7
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From: Troutdale
Year: 1989
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my lights are still out, ive cleaned my grounds but where should i start checking my wires at for electricity, are there any known spots that they fail at alot? thanks guys
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From: Connecticut
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
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First place would be at the socket of the dead lamps. For any serious tracing, you'll prolly need a wiring diagram.
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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Im having a problem with my dash lights and tail lights, the fuses are good, the bulbs are good, and i just replaced the headlight switch thinking that was the problem. Im stumped on what to check next and Im new to electrical systems. If anyone knows of something else to check please let me know. thanks!
Last edited by freegdr; 12-12-2010 at 05:05 PM.
#10
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From: Troutdale
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
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well ive gotten half of the fuse box off but i cant get the engine side wires to come out. heres some pictures of what im working with. do all the connections look factory to you guys? it looks to me like someone was already in here.
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From: Connecticut
Year: 98
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It looked pretty good till you got to the third and forth pics.
I really don't know what to say. What a mess.
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From: Troutdale
Year: 1989
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ok i will try that next, i dont have a picture of the front but where my blower motor fuse should be its all melted like the fuse caught on fire!