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Feb 1, 2015 | 04:57 PM

loneranger

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little help with headlights

I recently unhooked the battery to bring it in out of the cold one night and when I plugged it back in the headlights wouldn't come on.

Any idea what this might be?

1996 cherokee 4 door. automatic transmission

Feb 1, 2015 | 05:17 PM

JPXJMOAB

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Year: 1999

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I recently unhooked the battery to bring it in out of the cold one night and when I plugged it back in the headlights wouldn't come on. Any idea what this might be? 1996 cherokee 4 door. automatic transmission

blew the headlight switch? You probably took the battery off wrong.

Feb 1, 2015 | 05:23 PM

loneranger

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blew the headlight switch? You probably took the battery off wrong.

whats the right way? I just removed the terminals. Does the order matter? negative first?

Feb 1, 2015 | 05:25 PM

JPXJMOAB

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whats the right way? I just removed the terminals. Does the order matter? negative first?

when removing battery, negative first, positive first for installing

Feb 1, 2015 | 05:39 PM

loneranger

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when removing battery, negative first, positive first for installing

thanks. never heard that before

Feb 1, 2015 | 06:34 PM

JPXJMOAB

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thanks. never heard that before

no problem. I think you took out your headlight switch if they don't work at all

Feb 1, 2015 | 08:18 PM

loneranger

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From: Pearl, MS

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no problem. I think you took out your headlight switch if they don't work at all

The high beams work when I pull the lever but the lows wont come on at all.

little help with headlights

little help with headlights

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