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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Hey everyone. I've got some dash cluster issues in my '90 XJ Laredo that I could use your help on. All of my gauges work (as far as I can tell) but the high beam, left turn signal, and illumination lamps are all dark. The high beam indicator and left turn signal indicator worked until recently but I've done so many things under the dash that I dont know what I did to stop it from working (all the fuses are in working order / i did replace the turn signal switch).

I've tried to remove the gauges cluster but it wont move more that an inch or so. Any ideas as to why it hangs?

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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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you just have some dash bulbs out.

and its hanging up on the speedo cable. I have found it it easiest to undo the cable on the transfer case to give it enough slack to get the cluster out and undo the connection at the speedo.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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rock on. i'll crawl under it tomorrow and give that a go. thanks chief.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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thanks for the info jeepr. worked like a champ.

i have a new issue thats crept up with this. my left tern signal indicator lamp is constantly on. anyne know whats going on there?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 06:03 AM
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buy some contact cleaner/oil. remove you signal switch and clean the contacts in the switch. I had the same problem awhile ago, fixed it.

your welcome.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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is the contact cleaner something i can pick up at the parts store?

EDIT: Scratch that. found some :-)

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