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Old 02-22-2013, 02:30 PM
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gonna buy a cheap 10$ igniton switch from a local parts store today and install it hopefully i get my blinkers/wipers back
Make sure you clean the terminal of the brown wire and crimp it so it fits tight on the new switch or this will happen sooner than later all over again.
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Were talking completely different eras of cherokee ...
Whoops totally forgot. My mind is on 97 mode. Sorry
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Whoops totally forgot. My mind is on 97 mode. Sorry
It happens. We think about OUR jeeps. LOL.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Make sure you clean the terminal of the brown wire and crimp it so it fits tight on the new switch or this will happen sooner than later all over again.
what the best way to "clean" the terminal?
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Whoops totally forgot. My mind is on 97 mode. Sorry
We dont hold it against ya...lol...
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Originally Posted by MUKAK
what the best way to "clean" the terminal?
Small wire brush.
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Small wire brush.
ok cool! hey is there any trick to install the ignition switch or just plug n play?
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Originally Posted by MUKAK
ok cool! hey is there any trick to install the ignition switch or just plug n play?
you need to adjust it properly
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you need to adjust it properly
really? tips on how to?
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Key back in accessories position switch push down to last click tighten er up ...
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UPDATE
removed the switch and what do u know sure enuff it was burned out.. installed my 10$ autoparts store switch.. the plug was a little burned 2 but i made it fit just fine ( better than paying 23$ for a new plug ) and now everything works like it supposed 2

took about 1 hour to do everything i do have a few questions.. what is this cable for? looks like a throttle cable of some sort and a rod tru the column.. and it tracks tru the streering column...

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cable am talking about



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Huh? IDK, not one on mine like that
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High beams ...
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High beams ...

Mine's different, it's a switch at that spot...huh?
cool to know.
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Mine's different, it's a switch at that spot...huh?
cool to know.
I was asking mines switched also
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