Mullet Bullet

ok i just bought my first XJ 3 days ago and i knew of this issue then but now its time to fix it so i can drive safely to work in the early mornings.

headlights, turn signals, and brake lights all work. when you pull the switch out for parking lights and/or headlights the right turn indicator on the cluster glows. i also have no hazards. it looks like there might be a little melty issue with the fuse box under the dash for the hazard fuse slot so i am already thinking i will replace the box sometime down the road. this is on a 88 if that helps any.

i have not dug out my DVM as of yet but i am just basically looking for a few pointers on where to start.

greendevil303

Most likely the fuse for the dash. Mine did the same thing (except for the melting issues). Was out one night with no dash lights and my left signal indicator had a dim glow.Thankfully a guy pulled up next to me and told me I had no running lights. I pulled over and found the fuse blew out. Replaced it and everything works fine now.
Check fuses 6 & 7.

Mullet Bullet

That was it, dash lights work but now the left signal on the dash is dimly lit lol

greendevil303

Try pushing in on the hazard switch. Sometimes that will fix the issue. If not, check out the turn signal relay. May need to be replaced.

Bustedback

Does it have an aftermarket stereo?

greendevil303

Mine does. Would it have something to do with that? My signal will do this maybe twice a year but it will go away if I fiddle with the haz switch.

Bustedback

If the factory illumination circuit is hooked up to a aftermarket stereo the dash light fuse will blow.

brantley55

my dashlights were out, turned out to be a fuse

cruiser54

Some time soon you're gonna want to click on the link in my signature and address the known ground/electrical issues on your Renix Jeep. Might just as well nip them in the bud and save future headaches. Super easy and cheap, if not free to do.

Manual or auto trans?

Welcome aboard.

Bustedback

What caused the fuse to blow though? They don't just wear out and blow for no reason.

brantley55

no you are right. The idiotic previous owner, connect 2 wires together in the back hatch that shouldn't have been connected

freegdr

Check for bulb issue front and rear on side that's dimly lit . Turn signal indicators in dash light up when theres a bulb burnt/short in that circuit.

Mullet Bullet

thanks and yes I saw your post before in another thread and did the fixes already. I got the dash lights fixed and figured out my turn signal issue out as well.

Currently its now working on the blower motor that died today. The kid I bought the jeep from wired the blower to a simple switch after he said it quit working. Also found where all my water leaks are coming from and fixed them with some gorilla tape until saturday when I plan on hitting a few wrecking yards with my wife and get the proper rubber plugs as well as a few other things.

My jeep is a 5spd as well, I also need to figure out why the reverse lights don't work. She has her issues but I love her already and have fixed so many problems in the last 2 weeks. I just can't wait until I find a clean carpet and new seats.

cruiser54

Check to see if the "trans" fuse is blown in the fusebox.

Mullet Bullet

Thats it, the one side of the terminal in the box is broken, but I was able to wedge it just right to get the reverse lights working.

I think I will be replacing the fuse box since it is crispy for the stop/hazard and blower. How hard is it, do I need to yank the whole dash board and fenders?