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Aftermarket stereo wired to dimmer switch/ no front parking (running) lights

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Old 01-24-2014, 05:06 PM
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Default Aftermarket stereo wired to dimmer switch/ no front parking (running) lights

I just bought a 95 xj a month ago. The front running lights would come on periodically when switched on. I thought the switch itself was bad so I replaced and installed a new headlight switch.

After installing that switch now they won't come on. I have head lights, turn signals front/rear, rear running lights and brake lights. I have no front runnin lights or license plate lights.

I have replaced all the front bulbs.

Something wierd is that the aftermarket stereo seems to be wired into the headlight/dimmer switch. Could this be causing me not to have running lights? If so how do I correct the problem??

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Cut & tape the wire for the dimmer.
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That is exactly the problem, cut and tape the dimmer circuit wire to the head unit.
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Would either of you know what color that wire would be so I cut the right one?

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Usually it's orange coming out of the head unit.
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