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89 cherokee no dash lights -speedometer

Old 08-15-2013, 04:49 PM
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fuse was blown replaced no help- where is bulb located I have a bad back and when looking only can do for a short while. Any ideas? Thanks Ken
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Turn headlight switch to left yet ?
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gotta check your grounds.... going through the same problem...
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yep Turned **** only thing I get are lights to see the floor. Driving at dark use flashlight to see speedometer and it is a pain. Ken
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Theres two fuses pretty sure..check the 5 amp...
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Have headlights tail also one side blinker is out blew the 5 amp fuse would

that be rheostat trouble and if so how does it come out. I got pull switch

out ok by pushing button pull part out also unscrewed ok but it suppose

to just slide out. won't can move it around but got black ground off but all

I can get at. I know comes out some idiot put it in. Yep I'm UAW too.Ken

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thanks, will be at it tomorrow Det. Tigers to watch Ken
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Thanks for the U-tube info now I can get it done-probably take some time but I have plenty of that. I really appreciate it. Ken U.
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