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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Hi guys, sorry for adding another thread on electrics, but I could find any threads with the excact same symptoms.

First of , the car is a 94 Cherokee 2,1 TD. Donīt laugh

With the car shut off, , parking lights work fine, using the headlight-switch.
If I however start the car, no parking lights, or registration plate lights.

If I turn on the headlights with the car shut off, everything also works fine.
But, If I start the car, tailights disappear, registration lights disappear and the parking light bulb in front are also gone.

-Headlighswitch was changed a month ago ( with everything working for a brief period of time )
-ALL fuses are ok, checked with a meter.

Any ideas guys?
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Did you check the fuses under the hood in the PCM?
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Muaddib420
Did you check the fuses under the hood in the PCM?
hmm, I havent!
Iīll check it first thing in the morning!
What does pcm stand for, btw?
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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What does pcm stand for, btw?
Powertrain control module. Should be in the driver's side inner fender. Big fat wiring harness going to it.

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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Just diagnose problem by multimeter and test light with ignition on.
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 06:34 AM
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Thanks for the replies!

all under hood fuses are intact as well.

I guess the parking lights and licenseplate-lights are connected to the same relay, and that particular relay looses its" trigger" signal, or the "feed"(?) , when the ignition is turned on.
Perhaps the ignition switch itself is wrecked?

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