I found that the switch on the passenger side key lock was broken. This left the circuit closed and the light on, as a default. You have to take the door panel off to gain access and then it is a little effort to access. I'd suggest if that is OK then move to the driver's side. I chased this problem for a couple of years before I located the problem component.

 

do you have a picture of this switch? I just bought a 97 TSI. I gave up on the issue and wired a switch to the fuse box to cut power to the dash / dome lights.

This is the first Jeep I have owned and have had it for roughly 48 hours.

 

have you tested the starter?

 

the starter?

 

Have you read this?


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/mis...roblem-124831/

 

I guess it went over your head

 

I guess. Fill me in.

 

I get it after reading that....

 

I have the same problem there are courtesy door switches when u close your truck door the button/switch pushes in lights off door opens lights on change that switch first there around five dollars my jeep shows which door that shows open

 

I am chasing the same issue: my truck sits for a few days undriven and I try to start it and its all dead- Jump battery and run it for awhile, OK for a while, same issue next weekend
I have been told by neighbors that my dome light always seems lit. I removed dome light assembly today, going to test wire leads. Does anybody with a newer yr model know what the other plug is that goes to a little printed circuit board-attatched to dome light assembly
I will take a pic and post it later

 

Turn switch to right yet.

 

I had the same problem, I just JB Welded a nickle to the body inside the door so the switch plunger hits it, problem solved.

 

I always un hook my door switch if I want light on ill turn the switch.

 

I have been fighting the overhead courtesy lights first it was the door switches changed each one my control center shows them off I even changed the resister I changed checked and very switch on even. Hanged out light switch on the dash qnd still as lo g as the key is in the on position all I exterior lights work when I turn the truck off and pull the key the overhead light stays on 6 months later I'm still pulling the fusem

 

I have a 96 limited could it be the same problem? If so is it only the passenger door that contains that switch?