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Old 02-01-2012, 07:34 AM
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gotta 90 xj, cream puff (garaged for the last 19yrs. and only on pavement) but can't see the instrument panel at night. I turn up the dimmer switch on the light switch and it's still like a dungeon. I can tell there are lights on and all seem to be working but it goes from black to very low. Could it be the light switch? Thanks
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sounds right to me, mine will cut out, kinda blink a little when i go back and forth between dim and bright. lets see that jeep!
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Sounds like the light switch alright. Check all other functions of the switch work before buyin a new one. good luck finding a new one!!
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go to rockauto.com use this search term

1990 JEEP CHEROKEE 4.0L 242cid L6 : Electrical-Switch & Relay : Headlight Switch
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it sounds right to me its a jeep come on its not a bmw or something
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BEFORE you go and start throwing money at the problem:

Take the time and pull the cluster.
Inspect the bulbs.
The mini bulbs in the cluster can tend to "grey-out" over time
The ones on my 99 WJ were almost completely "silver" inside.

Trust me, replacement bulbs are a lot cheaper than a new switch and a lot easier to replace.
I've done a headlight switch replacement...not easy if you have big hands.
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