heydockyle

Just put a radio in my 95 XJ. Now I have no dash lights. Everything else works, including tail lights. I have no power to fuse 19. If I jump power to it the lights come right on. Just a coincidence and I need a new headlight switch?

SteveMongr

Not a coincidence.
Circuit is shared, dash lights and radio illumination. Check for correct wire connection at radio harness. Wire is light blue-red stripe.

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...tail/1210.html

heydockyle

Okay, because I changed from one aftermarket to another and had them before. So if the radio has no Illumination wire what do I wire it to?

SteveMongr

Only if the radio has dedicated wire for dimming its light, controlled by headlight switch. Otherwise cap it off and do not use it.
I am guessing wire is connected to something that is causing interference with circuit. Rule that out first

heydockyle

Wire wasn't connected at all. Have it connected to acc red wire now, and have lights with the key on. But that's not correct. So I need to figure out which to connect to.

heydockyle

I'm really thinking it's the headlight switch. Only way to get lights is to give the orange wire power, but doesn't dim from the switch. No blown fuses.

freegdr

Feeding power to orange is bypassing dimmer. Check plug to headlight switch also when replacing switch....https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f89/no...2/#post3215880

heydockyle

Was a coincidence indeed. Replaced the headlight switch and all is good again.

SteveMongr

Then I stand corrected. Glad you got if fixed, and you seemed to know what was up from the beginning. Good on ya mate