headlights wont turn on.
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From: Holland, MI
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Hey guys, so quite simply my headlights won't work. I obviously checked all the fuses and relays and they are fine. When i pull the switch out the buzzer will go off when i open the door and the rear lights will turn on so that eliminates the switch being the issue. could it just be bad wiring? thanks
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From: southlake, TX
Year: 1996 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
hey man, with mine....it was the turn signal/hibeam lever switch on the steering column. the lobeam became random and then never and the hibeam worked - the connectors where the harness plugs in had shorted/melted and were causing the short on the low beam - about $70 and 30 minutes later all was well! you'll need a no. 10 (i think) secure torx to remove the switch/connector from the steering column.
if you want, you can short the power to the hi/low beams on the switch and then it will be almost as normal! for me, in order to keep the hibeam on, i had to hold the lever...it wouldn't stay on hibeam! worked for me until i had to pass inspection...guy failed me!?!? then i ordered the switch and swapped them out and passed.
good luck!
if you want, you can short the power to the hi/low beams on the switch and then it will be almost as normal! for me, in order to keep the hibeam on, i had to hold the lever...it wouldn't stay on hibeam! worked for me until i had to pass inspection...guy failed me!?!? then i ordered the switch and swapped them out and passed.
good luck!
Last edited by kbad; Sep 19, 2010 at 05:35 PM.
If you do find out that it is your multi-function switch (hi beams/blinkers), you can check out the Vendor Showcase on the forum, 1ATony sells a switch. I would lean towards maybe a bad ground like Bustedback said. Good luck and keep up posted!
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From: Western N.Y
Year: 1994 & 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
On my 94' had the same problem. I found that under the air box the connector is it rubbed and corroded. After i wire brused it and put electrical grease on works fine.
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I have a 1996 grand cherokee when i turn my truck off the interior light stays on my control panel shows a door open and its not s i changed both door jam switches and the headlight switch and check for a broken wire found none i had to pull the fuse can anyone have any ideas
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From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
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