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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 08:11 PM
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I'm really stumped on this one. Few weeks ago I did a push button ignition install. Ever sense then my headlights won't come on, everything else works taillights parking lights etc. The only thing I messed with was the ignition wires on the steering column. I dident think the headlights ran through the steering column. If anybody could give me any advice that would be much appreciated.
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 08:13 PM
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The ignition wiring has no relation to your headlights.

Your headlight wiring DOES run through the steering column kind of. The high beam switch right next to your ignition switch you bypassed....IIRC it's 3 wires.

Do your parking lights work?

Do your high beams worK?

Switch connector is something very similar to this.....again, right next to your old ignition switch.
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by firehawk618
The ignition wiring has no relation to your headlights.

Your headlight wiring DOES run through the steering column kind of. The high beam switch right next to your ignition switch you bypassed....IIRC it's 3 wires.

Do your parking lights work?

Do your high beams worK?

Switch connector is something very similar to this.....again, right next to your old ignition switch.
Parking lights work. Not sure on the brights I'm assuming not because the icon no longer appears on the dash.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:22 AM
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What year?
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Low money and high dreams
Parking lights work. Not sure on the brights I'm assuming not because the icon no longer appears on the dash.


?? You can tell if the high beams work because when your headlights will illuminate...???

It's a 50/50 shot when testing that even if the indicator on the cluster doesn't work.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Rcrivolio
What year?
It shows the year just under his user name.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by firehawk618

It shows the year just under his user name.
Not on the app it doesn't:


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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rcrivolio
What year?
89 cherokee
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by firehawk618
?? You can tell if the high beams work because when your headlights will illuminate...???

It's a 50/50 shot when testing that even if the indicator on the cluster doesn't work.
well the headlights won't come on at all. So no brights or low beams.
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by firehawk618
It shows the year just under his user name.
Not on the mobile sites.

For what's it's worth, a normal person would answer the question like so; (keep in mind the year I'm using is an example because I still can't see it) it's a 96, but in the future it can be seen under the user name.

Full answers are helpful, short answers, like yours, are why forums usually are not.
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Rcrivolio
Not on the mobile sites.

For what's it's worth, a normal person would answer the question like so; (keep in mind the year I'm using is an example because I still can't see it) it's a 96, but in the future it can be seen under the user name.

Full answers are helpful, short answers, like yours, are why forums usually are not.

And answers like yours definitely don't help the OP.

Were you just asking the year for curiosity's sake?

OP, I would start with finding that switch that I posted a picture of a few posts up.

If you need help with the wire colors let me know.

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Oh yeah, mine shows the year fine. I had to try it and see.
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by firehawk618
And answers like yours definitely don't help the OP.

Were you just asking the year for curiosity's sake?

OP, I would start with finding that switch that I posted a picture of a few posts up.

If you need help with the wire colors let me know.

EDIT:
Oh yeah, mine shows the year fine. I had to try it and see.
That isn't what the mobile site shows me or looks like.
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rcrivolio

That isn't what the mobile site shows me or looks like.
Maybe you're confusing the app with the "mobile site"...
At any rate, that isn't the issue
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