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Old 10-16-2011, 02:35 PM
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As of last night my blinkers, wipers, radio, and heater will not work. Also my head lights want to cut out randomly. Any ideas at all guys? Need to know ASAP as I depend on this to get me to work and class.
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what have you checked so far?
Old 10-16-2011, 02:42 PM
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To be honest I'm lost when it comes to electrical stuff. I'm starting to check fuses right now. Any recommendations?
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Also my Jeep is a 1987 Cherokee 4.0
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seems like its usually a relay that causes this issue. its probably under the dash somewhere.
check the fuse box by passenger feet and also under hood (your fuse locations are prob little different than my 99, so idk about locations...) also check all grounds wires. do some thread searches for this, too!
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As of last night my blinkers, wipers, radio, and heater will not work. Also my head lights want to cut out randomly. Any ideas at all guys? Need to know ASAP as I depend on this to get me to work and class.
try turning the key in accesory position see if these things work
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wait headlights should work with key off, ground issue possible
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Didn't do anything in the accessory position either
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Headlights are the only thing that does work
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They just like to cut out while driving
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check grounds by oil dip stick tube and rear of motor drivers side fire wall ,if all fuses check good
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All fuses look to be good. Is there anyway I could get a pick of where Exactly they are located on this year? Sorry just not real sure
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Neither ground seems to be loose or anything. I read something about an ignition control switch being looped in with everything I'm having problems with and possibly causing it. ?????still lost
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follow the oil dip stik down theres three or four wires bolted to the engine check them out the otheres here in the green arrow
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I checked them both and both seem to still have good contact and tight on both ends....what's next?

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