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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 04:41 AM
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Angry Another dash light problem pls Help !!

Hi Guys
first post requesting help.
Yet another '95 Cherokee Sport Auto and the dash lights are not working.
Done a search and followed all the usual suggestions.

So far i've pulled and checked all fuses - all ok - both under hood and footwell.
I've pulled the instrument cluster and cleaned all connections.
Pulled and cleaned the headlight switch - looks ok no broken bits.

Any other suggestions ????

How can i check the the fuse bases and what else could it be ???

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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 05:38 AM
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Good fuses cant work if theres no power to them check that yet ?
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Haven't checked the fuse connections .
What is the best way ?
Just a multimeter set to 20V and probe across the connectors with the fuse out ??

Also i'm not sure which fuse is the one for the dash lights.
Can you tell me which one it should be . Thx
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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with test light ground clamp to metal probe both sides of fuse .
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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Ah i see - use a 12V test lamp and cross the terminals - if it lights up - eureka - there is power.
Thx will try that.

Any idea which fuse i should be looking at ??
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:08 AM
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This should help ...note different years on some fuseshttp://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=449914
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by cobra8272
Ah i see - use a 12V test lamp and cross the terminals - if it lights up - eureka - there is power.
Thx will try that.

Any idea which fuse i should be looking at ??
no ground the clamp end of test light stick pointed end on metal part expoosed on back of fuse.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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Ok Thx freegdr
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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http://www.clubxb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42822
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:28 AM
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http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=449914

No3 looks like mine.

:-)
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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**** on switch is turned clock wise all the way just b4 interior lightt comes on correct?
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Yes I had a Jeep 95 a few years ago.

Took the switch out and cleaned the rheostat up , turned the **** both ways and no joy.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Get a wiring diagram
find out which wires should have battery voltage and ground.
remove cluster and check all battery voltage and ground wires
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Thats what i feared .....
But thx Rockville.
This may be a trip to the Auto Electricians
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Finally sorted :-)

It was bad connections behind the under dash fuse box.

2 wires and the connections were corroded.

replaced with inline fuses and hey presto - all ok
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