Shorted Out Int Lights & More...
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Shorted Out Int Lights & More...
Here's exactly what I was doing before everything shut off... in my overhead console inside the rear reading lamps that turn on when u press them, the piece of plastic holding them in place from the inside was broken & u had to push them to the roof until they clicked on. So I figured id put a screw in it acting like the hood latch that keeps the hood open as the tip of the screw holds the plastic in place.
Well I heard a bit of a short & then all of my interior lights went out, my radio wont turn on, my remote door opener wont work, u have to manually lock each door, & now none of my gauges work!!
Now the jeep starts & runs, my headlights & dash lights work, my power windows work, etc, but I couldn't find any blown fuses, SO I pulled them all & not a single one was blown!!
Kinda clueless at the moment on exactly how to attempt to fix this so i'm asking u guys for help as I cant drive it with NO working gauges!!
Thanks!
Well I heard a bit of a short & then all of my interior lights went out, my radio wont turn on, my remote door opener wont work, u have to manually lock each door, & now none of my gauges work!!
Now the jeep starts & runs, my headlights & dash lights work, my power windows work, etc, but I couldn't find any blown fuses, SO I pulled them all & not a single one was blown!!
Kinda clueless at the moment on exactly how to attempt to fix this so i'm asking u guys for help as I cant drive it with NO working gauges!!
Thanks!
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Here's exactly what I was doing before everything shut off... in my overhead console inside the rear reading lamps that turn on when u press them, the piece of plastic holding them in place from the inside was broken & u had to push them to the roof until they clicked on. So I figured id put a screw in it acting like the hood latch that keeps the hood open as the tip of the screw holds the plastic in place.
Well I heard a bit of a short & then all of my interior lights went out, my radio wont turn on, my remote door opener wont work, u have to manually lock each door, & now none of my gauges work!!
Now the jeep starts & runs, my headlights & dash lights work, my power windows work, etc, but I couldn't find any blown fuses, SO I pulled them all & not a single one was blown!!
Kinda clueless at the moment on exactly how to attempt to fix this so i'm asking u guys for help as I cant drive it with NO working gauges!!
Thanks!
Well I heard a bit of a short & then all of my interior lights went out, my radio wont turn on, my remote door opener wont work, u have to manually lock each door, & now none of my gauges work!!
Now the jeep starts & runs, my headlights & dash lights work, my power windows work, etc, but I couldn't find any blown fuses, SO I pulled them all & not a single one was blown!!
Kinda clueless at the moment on exactly how to attempt to fix this so i'm asking u guys for help as I cant drive it with NO working gauges!!
Thanks!
complete diagram here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0cztwywshk..._1997-1999.pdf
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fuse in cavity 16 of the Power Distribution Center
complete diagram here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0cztwywshk..._1997-1999.pdf
complete diagram here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0cztwywshk..._1997-1999.pdf
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Sounds like the Ignition Off Draw (IOD) fuse in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) is blown. The IOD fuse protects all those circuits you describe. Look on the inside of the PDC cover and it will show the location of the IOD fuse. Replace the fuse or use an Ohmmeter to verify it's okay - don't trust your eyes when checking mini fuses.
Edit: Get rid of that ghetto setup you put in the dome lamp assembly and install a serviceable replacement. Be aware that the Remote Keyless Entry module is in the dome lamp assembly and that a junk yard assembly's RKE module may be defective. If so, swap it out for your original module.
Edit: Get rid of that ghetto setup you put in the dome lamp assembly and install a serviceable replacement. Be aware that the Remote Keyless Entry module is in the dome lamp assembly and that a junk yard assembly's RKE module may be defective. If so, swap it out for your original module.
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fuse in cavity 16 of the Power Distribution Center
complete diagram here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0cztwywshk..._1997-1999.pdf
complete diagram here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0cztwywshk..._1997-1999.pdf
U were right my friend as all is well now!
I had looked at the fuse before, but as the other guy said, checking mini fuses requires a close look to tell if its blown!
Thanks again!
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