Rear dome light not turning on when liftgate opens

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Nov 26, 2014 | 05:33 AM

#16

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/attac...pair-wires.jpg

Nov 26, 2014 | 05:59 AM

#17

SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by crabmushrooms5

My 96 has no switch or plunger and doesn't come on at all with just the hatch open.

It's hard to spot. Open the hatch to eye level and look inside the clasp area.
There are wires going to it, and if you operate the clasp by hand you will see a plastic plunger being pressed.

Nov 26, 2014 | 11:01 AM

#18

Mountaindog

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From: Alberta

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by nando67

Thanks for the pic, MountainDog. No, my light isn't like that. I also thought that by pushing it, it might come on but it doesn't at all. It's a new Jeep so I'm still finding out all sorts of stuff as it never came with an owner's manual either. Now that the weather is about to get nasty, I've been driving it more often. I'll take a look on the lift gate itself as some you have suggested.

ok NP , i thought these domes were standard issue for 97-01 , guess not.