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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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its a 94 and nothing on the dash works no heater no cluster lights no guages odometer and speedo doesnt work. but all the outside lights work wipers work turn signals work. where should i start with this?
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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check all fuses in both fuse boxes
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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x2 fuses. there are two locations- one by pass. feet, one under hood, pass. side. jeeps have this issue alot. im suprised that there are so many lights/gauges not working. usually its only a couple at a time... i wonder if there was anyone in there messing or modding the wiring? any more info? did you get it this way? did all issues happen at once, or over time? sometimes the only thing left is to pull the dash apart a little to get behind it and check/replace the switches, etc...
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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x2 fuses. there are two locations- one by pass. feet, one under hood, pass. side. jeeps have this issue alot. im suprised that there are so many lights/gauges not working. usually its only a couple at a time... i wonder if there was anyone in there messing or modding the wiring? any more info? did you get it this way? did all issues happen at once, or over time? sometimes the only thing left is to pull the dash apart a little to get behind it and check/replace the switches, etc...
94 the fuse box is still by drivers feet and under hood
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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also check the ground under the hood on firewall drivers side
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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bought it like this. guy said if he replaces the fuse it will just blow again. i started tearing apart the dash to check out the wiring. its missing a fuse map so is there just one fuse that powers all the lights and speedo and heater?
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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turns out theres a few melted wires and a melted plug on the heater controls. cant be good. anyone know if there was major wiring differences between years?
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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jy best bet
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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ya i googled it turns out this happens alot.
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