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Old 04-05-2010, 08:31 PM
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is there any sensor on the tail gate 2 say it is up? cause the light on the dash doesnt come on, or the interior lights!
its a 98, so its the newer style.....

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yes there is a trunk switch
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but where?
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I have a 2k XJ and the interior lights don't go on unless I depress the rear cargo light. I don't know if they had that option in 98 but you may wanna check that. My apologies if you already tried that. Not trying to imply you are ignorant. Good luck!
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Mine is a 98 and it works the way your talking about. To get the lights on, I just press the rear light.
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i think it is on the body of the truck
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Originally Posted by 98 JeepJeep
i think it is on the body of the truck
like where? i cant find anything.........
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common no one????
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If there is or was a button it would be around the door jam! Reather than wait for us to reply go look around the molding of the liftgate!!! X3 just pushing the light...
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my 99 lights dont come on when i open the hatch. never did
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hmm.... ok well i did search! and found nothin! but yea.....
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Do your lights work if u push the rear light/button???
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the switch is in the latch pull the cover off the tall gate and u will find it in there they usualy break and u need a new latch assembly and then u have to change over your tumbler!
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Originally Posted by useitorlooseit
the switch is in the latch pull the cover off the tall gate and u will find it in there they usualy break and u need a new latch assembly and then u have to change over your tumbler!
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