No Tail lights, no dash lights
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
No Tail lights, no dash lights
90 XJ. Have no dash lights or tail lights. Brake lights work when I push the brake pedal. When I pulled the old plunger out for the headlight/dimmer switch, the headlights would work too. I checked the fuse, it was blown. I then put a new fuse in then pulled the plunger out as to turn it on and the fuse blew.
I since went and bought a new switch but cant find where i put the ******* plunger. Is there any way I can bypass this switch and just make my own switches or hardwire them?
Any help is appreciated. I hate not driving when its dark.
Cheers!
I since went and bought a new switch but cant find where i put the ******* plunger. Is there any way I can bypass this switch and just make my own switches or hardwire them?
Any help is appreciated. I hate not driving when its dark.
Cheers!
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OK-Did you do anything in the back hatch area? I just had the same issue. I had the inside panel off to fix up some wiring. I found two wires that weren't connected. I connected them. Turns out they are 12V leads for an alternate license plate light location. Lesson learned. Un-connected them and taped them up, all is fine now.
The plunger comes out if you press the tab on top of the switch. It's a pain. I don't think the switch is the problem. You probably have a short somewhere. These headlight switches were very common so most junkyards should have the *****. Dorman makes a universal ****. Search dorman part #76897. Also, I say some on ebay.
The plunger comes out if you press the tab on top of the switch. It's a pain. I don't think the switch is the problem. You probably have a short somewhere. These headlight switches were very common so most junkyards should have the *****. Dorman makes a universal ****. Search dorman part #76897. Also, I say some on ebay.
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OK-Did you do anything in the back hatch area? I just had the same issue. I had the inside panel off to fix up some wiring. I found two wires that weren't connected. I connected them. Turns out they are 12V leads for an alternate license plate light location. Lesson learned. Un-connected them and taped them up, all is fine now.
The plunger comes out if you press the tab on top of the switch. It's a pain. I don't think the switch is the problem. You probably have a short somewhere. These headlight switches were very common so most junkyards should have the *****. Dorman makes a universal ****. Search dorman part #76897. Also, I say some on ebay.
The plunger comes out if you press the tab on top of the switch. It's a pain. I don't think the switch is the problem. You probably have a short somewhere. These headlight switches were very common so most junkyards should have the *****. Dorman makes a universal ****. Search dorman part #76897. Also, I say some on ebay.
Also, thanks for the part number. Just got the new **** in, so I'll try and get on it tommorrow.
Thanks!
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Do your reverse lights and signal lights work? Don't rule out that license plate light getting grounded out. Mine was just laying loose in there. Also, if you have trailer wiring, there could be short there. Do you need a wiring diagram?
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My reverse and signal lights work. No dash or tail lights. Where would I look for the license plate light wiring? The back hatch?
If you have a wiring diagram, that would be great!
If you have a wiring diagram, that would be great!
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The license plate light is in the back panel. Mine was running along the top near the bottom of the glass.
Try this one:
Try this one:
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