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Hello everyone!! Newbie here. I am sure you have had this question posed a million times, but I'm having difficulties finding info on my exact situation. Recently bought a 1989 Cherokee Laredo and as expected, it has a few issues here and there. The newest one that is blowing my mind is with the heat and a/c.
When I bought it, the heat and a/c worked but only through the defrost vent up top. I went searching for broken vacuum lines, but found nothing. Didn't sweat it, but now nothing is working at all. I turn on the heat or a/c and I get no air, no noise, no nothing. Completely dead! I did just change out the blower fuse and still nothing. Any advice???
When I bought it, the heat and a/c worked but only through the defrost vent up top. I went searching for broken vacuum lines, but found nothing. Didn't sweat it, but now nothing is working at all. I turn on the heat or a/c and I get no air, no noise, no nothing. Completely dead! I did just change out the blower fuse and still nothing. Any advice???
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Year: 1996
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Engine: 4.0l I6
Anyone know how many leaf springs are normal on an XJ?
Just found out why my driver's side rear is sagging, I only have 4 leafs. The other side has 5.
Just found out why my driver's side rear is sagging, I only have 4 leafs. The other side has 5.
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So my temp gauge doesn't work. The sender does.
Also there is 12.someodd number of volts going into the ignition and gauge in the back of the gauge cluster circuit board . So i have power and a sender signal to the gauge. As far as i know the ground is good. What do i look at next?
Also there is 12.someodd number of volts going into the ignition and gauge in the back of the gauge cluster circuit board . So i have power and a sender signal to the gauge. As far as i know the ground is good. What do i look at next?
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So my temp gauge doesn't work. The sender does.
Also there is 12.someodd number of volts going into the ignition and gauge in the back of the gauge cluster circuit board . So i have power and a sender signal to the gauge. As far as i know the ground is good. What do i look at next?
Also there is 12.someodd number of volts going into the ignition and gauge in the back of the gauge cluster circuit board . So i have power and a sender signal to the gauge. As far as i know the ground is good. What do i look at next?
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id cry if it was option two.
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Year: 1999
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Hi Funkman1025- question, your Apr2010 posting of Jeep interior. What year and model/style is this? I have a 2001 Cherokee Sport and driving me crazy with electrical problems, want to purchase same Jeep I use to have and if I recall interior looked like this (only complete)
However this may help you: the "new" interior was installed in 1997-2001 model year XJs. Everything is the same. Some higher trim models have nice bits like wood grain and a couple color variations, but that's it.
For the most part 1984-1995 are the same. 1996 has some oddities but is largely similar to the early years.
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2. Funny ignition gremlins- a) key can be removed from tumbler when jeep running b) sometimes turn key and NOTHING c) sometimes when I turn key jeep turns over a few times and starts. d) sometimes it starts so fast when I turn key like it doesn't turn over it just starts! and sometimes when doing this the starter grinds. Do I need ignition switch? I know I need key tumbler.
3. check gage light goes on and volt meter pegs at 19 volts. Have tried cleaning grounds I know of. Control box to inside fender, battery to starter, replaced alternator (suggestion of short somewhere), new battery, checked voltage when needle pinned and see 13.7 13.2, etc volts. I have not observed at moment needle pegs on gage. If I turn ignition off and back on everything back to normal or if I continue to drive light goes out and volt gage back to normal. I see needle sitting above 13 v and can watch it creep to 14 volts and then it may sit there or go up slightly and then it pegs out and check gage light goes on. Never have check engine light come on.
4. Power doors/windows- power windows only work from driver console, do not work from the other doors. Power window lock not sure if works no sound when pressed. Also when pressing door lock, window lock, etc the lights on power outside mirror directions go out. I have ordered a new controller to see if that fixes it all. Wondering if anything in fuse box would cause all the other window not to function and only work from divers door?
The door lock button affecting background lights is a ground problem. Check the wiring between body and door. I'd be surprised if all your speakers work! Don't hold your breath for that controller fixing anything...
Oh I notice that when I get out of jeep dome light is on and when I toggle the power door locks switch the dome light gets dimmer. I have not watched other power items to see what interior lights do.
I hear ground, ground, ground usually the gremlin. Is there someplace that defines the ground locations? I hear engine to firewall, under driver side dash to frame. Help anyone would be greatly appreciated. I need to get jeep ready to get through a Minnesota winter!
I hear ground, ground, ground usually the gremlin. Is there someplace that defines the ground locations? I hear engine to firewall, under driver side dash to frame. Help anyone would be greatly appreciated. I need to get jeep ready to get through a Minnesota winter!