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After heater core install (dash token out) headlight switch won’t work

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Old Dec 1, 2017 | 05:08 PM
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Default After heater core install (dash token out) headlight switch won’t work

Hi everyone, I have a 1990 jeep cherokee (xj) wel anyway a month ago i did the heater core job and found out i didn’t have to remove the dash after I did the job. So of course I had to go through and unhook a bunch of wires. Well anyway my headlight aren’t working anymore with the switch that is but if I pull back on the blinker **** they come on. I have dash lights, gauges, and radio they all work just not the headlight switch. If you would think of any wires that aernt Hooked up that would help thanks.
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Old Dec 1, 2017 | 07:07 PM
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Try replacing the headlight switch?
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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Try replacing the headlight switch?
I would but it worked fine before I did the heater core job😟
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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 01:08 PM
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There is a ground wire that comes down behind the panel where the hood release is. If that didnt get hooked back up it might creat your issue. Also, I have to do that same job. How did you find out you didnt have to pull the dash? Will the heater box come out without pulling the dash? thanks.
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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmn
There is a ground wire that comes down behind the panel where the hood release is. If that didnt get hooked back up it might creat your issue. Also, I have to do that same job. How did you find out you didnt have to pull the dash? Will the heater box come out without pulling the dash? thanks.
I have to do the same, and I've noticed people talking about it but it's kind of cryptic in that nobody can actually send the link to it.
Worst yet all the Photobucket pictures don't work anymore and that's where most of the information is even if you do find a link.
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Old Dec 4, 2017 | 01:53 PM
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This thread has tons of good information and links:


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/heater-core-204001/
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