Noticed tonight that my backup lights arent working on my 1997 Cherokee Country 4x4, auto, 4.0l. Dont know how long they've been off. Checked all the fuses and they look good. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Flash

 

Maybe the thing that tells your backup lights to go on no worky worky

 

Well number one is you should check to make sure the bulbs aren't burnt out. If bulbs and fuses are all good, your neutral safety switch could be corroded, and should be cleaned.

 

Yup, agree with the others. Check bulbs and wiring first. If they're okay, it's going to be your neutral safety switch. Incredibly easy to remove and clean. Search for step by step instructions.

 

Where and how do you get to it. Is there a write up about it.

 

my step father was an electrician and part of the IBEW party for years. 7 out of 10 calls stating that the "switch was broken" ended up being a burned out bulb. that right ther made very very weary of asking for help unless i explored all options. nothing more humbling than to pay $75 hr for some one to change your light bulb.

 

I will definitely check the bulbs in the unlikely event both are burnt out at the same time.

Flash

 

If you google, you can find step-by-step directions on how to locate, remove, clean, & replace the NSS. I'm a visual guy, so the following online article got me started. I'm sure you can google the step directions and find one that makes the most sense to you.

http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...tch/index.html

 

Hmmm. Thanks for the replies. Looks like my NSS is the culprit.

Flash

 

Tonight for no reason at all, my backup lights decided to work. Go figure.

Flash

 

Definately your NSS.

 

Definitely your NSS. Best to clean it so you don't start developing other problems like non-starts. You'll be amazed how easy it is!

 

I'll have to look into that as I got the same thing happening to me last week. Back up lights stopped working for a day or so and than they were fine.

 

Hell yeah! I had this same exact issue, cleaned my NSS last night, BAM! My back up lighst work every time, AND shifting from P to R, N, D, feels WAY more solid.

 

ive got the same issue but i jumped the NSS from what i seen on another forum and it didnt help. brand new bulbs no bad fuses. im kinda stumped. from what i hear jumping it should have made the lights work again but not so much.would cleaning it work even tho bypassing it didnt?