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Old 01-12-2016, 09:31 PM
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I started my 96 Cherokee country and the reversed lights worked fine the next time I started it, both reverse lights stopped working and the right turn signal stopped as well.
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Same here. I have to move the gear lever back and forth a bunch and then wiggle it in the reverse position and then they might go on. I researched the problem and found out that it could be that the neutral safety switch needs cleaning. BleepinJeep on YouTube does a full tutorial on that. But it doesn't apply to me because i just found out that my dad did a nss bypass and so I'm stumped on what to do now.
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check trans fuse ?
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Where is that?
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wiring harness connectors behind the tail lights. take the shroud off inside the cabin. green and white funk. jumper em out one at a time and be handy with a helper and a test meter.
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Originally Posted by LiamLikeNeeson
Where is that?
Fuse box under dash drivers left foot area....
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Originally Posted by 97grand4.0
wiring harness connectors behind the tail lights. take the shroud off inside the cabin. green and white funk. jumper em out one at a time and be handy with a helper and a test meter.
Ok thanks
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Fuse box under dash drivers left foot area....
Oops. I was thinking the relays inside the engine compartment by accident. I checked all the fuses there but I'll check again
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