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Old 11-22-2009, 06:02 PM
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I went to the gas station and all was good . I shut the jeep off and the lights stayed on because of the delay so I turned the jeep on turned the lights omanuely and the lights went ofF and it was fine so I went to pay and came back out and when to went to drive off I tried to turn on the lights and the dash came on but no headlights I looked at the fuses and didn't see any blown I can't really tell but I did smell something before like burning electronics so I am wondering if this has happed to any one else . It's a 96 classic.
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could be that relay or the headlight switch.
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I looked at the fuse box under the hood and inside the dash and didnt see anything like a bad fuse or sticky relay?
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On mine which is an 89 there is a timer under the dash left side of the steering wheel,it is silver. you should have the same timer,unplug it and see if helps.
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that happened with mine, new headlight switch, order one online for like13$ or the dealership can do it for you and charge 250$ its not hard to replace just frustrating because of the location. its tight with big hands but you can do it just google it
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