Stereo and door locks dont work as soon as I open the door
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Stereo and door locks dont work as soon as I open the door
I have an electrical problem, on my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, every time I open the door. The door lock don't work and the stereo doesn't work either. But when the door is closed everything works fine. Need help on where to start diagnosing
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There is a loom of wires that travel from door into chassis, located between door hinges. Will need to pull back the rubber sleeve and look for chafed wires, damaged insulation.
Here is a reference video, different year jeep but same principal.
Here is a reference video, different year jeep but same principal.
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^^^ What he said. Sounds like you have a shorted wire in the door harness, possibly at the pillar or door itself where the harness goes though. Thats why Door Open = short , nothing works. Door Closed = no wires shorting, everything works.
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I recently diagnosed my power door locks and discovered the system is wired such that the door locks will not work with the key in the ignition or headlights/marker lights on while the driver's door is open. The locks should work with driver's door open and no key/no lights.
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