headlights wont turn on.
09-18-2010, 02:51 PM
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Year: 1993
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headlights wont turn on.
Hey guys, so quite simply my headlights won't work. I obviously checked all the fuses and relays and they are fine. When i pull the switch out the buzzer will go off when i open the door and the rear lights will turn on so that eliminates the switch being the issue. could it just be bad wiring? thanks
09-19-2010, 05:30 PM
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Year: 1996 Sport
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hey man, with mine....it was the turn signal/hibeam lever switch on the steering column. the lobeam became random and then never and the hibeam worked - the connectors where the harness plugs in had shorted/melted and were causing the short on the low beam - about $70 and 30 minutes later all was well! you'll need a no. 10 (i think) secure torx to remove the switch/connector from the steering column.
if you want, you can short the power to the hi/low beams on the switch and then it will be almost as normal! for me, in order to keep the hibeam on, i had to hold the lever...it wouldn't stay on hibeam! worked for me until i had to pass inspection...guy failed me!?!? then i ordered the switch and swapped them out and passed.
good luck!
if you want, you can short the power to the hi/low beams on the switch and then it will be almost as normal! for me, in order to keep the hibeam on, i had to hold the lever...it wouldn't stay on hibeam! worked for me until i had to pass inspection...guy failed me!?!? then i ordered the switch and swapped them out and passed.
good luck!
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09-19-2010, 06:33 PM
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If you do find out that it is your multi-function switch (hi beams/blinkers), you can check out the Vendor Showcase on the forum, 1ATony sells a switch. I would lean towards maybe a bad ground like Bustedback said. Good luck and keep up posted!
09-19-2010, 10:57 PM
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On my 94' had the same problem. I found that under the air box the connector is it rubbed and corroded. After i wire brused it and put electrical grease on works fine.
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I have a 1996 grand cherokee when i turn my truck off the interior light stays on my control panel shows a door open and its not s i changed both door jam switches and the headlight switch and check for a broken wire found none i had to pull the fuse can anyone have any ideas
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