What do you mean? The illumination behind the gauges doesn't come on with the headlights? Or you turn the key forward and nothing happens? Or what?

 

Worst explanation ever.... Lol

Where's that Simpsons guy meme? Lol

 

This is the best forum to find answers to your Cherokee questions. That being said, you really gotta meet ppl halfway (over the top theme song just played in my head). If you don't want to meet halfway, at least try a quarter.

No dash lights...I got that. Warning lights? Illumination lights? Odometer lights? Turn key? Nothing on the dash works when turning on the car? Does it effect your stereo/center console as well?

We've probably all been in that "Oh ****, WTF moment," at least once when our Jeep decided it hasn't rummaged through our wallets in a few days. Need you to take a breath, and explain this lighting conundrum. I guarantee someone will try to help, or at least help you figure it out. But you really gotta give some details.

 

Currently sorting a running hot (not overheating) issue and the other day noticed after a long drive temps went into 108 C (226 F) where it has always been 210 (have a small radiator leak I suspect being the culprit since all other stuff has been renewed). With this temp, my idle remained high, in the range 1000-1200 rpm;s. Hooked on my scanner (live data) to verify, and noticed my TPS was 16%.

What should the TPS opening % be, can't find any "normal " idle range values. I know with the higher rpm's it will be higher, but what should it be at, say, 700-800 (normal warm engine idle) ?

Thanks.

 

I THINK it's supposed to be around that number actually. I've seen multiple people read 17% with the throttle plate shut. Mine reports that at idle RPM of ~750.

You've probably got a vacuum leak or stuck IAC

 

Thanks Salad, I will keep an eye on it. It's already been a year or two since I cleaned that area. It's just a bit unusual for the idle to be so high, but maybe thats because it was running hot?

 

I've had mine up that high before with no noticeable effect. Probably a marginal vac leak that heat allowed to open.

 

Just a reminder: Your coolant will boil at a lower temp if it isn't pressurized. That leak may be causing the temperature increase by preventing the system from reaching 16psi.

 

yep, guess I wont be able to postpone the repair anymore.

 

Are the u joints for the front axle the same size as the u joints on the drive shaft?

 

I think they are 760's i do believe, and the ds joints are 1310's. Someone else might know for sure

 

They are not.

96+ are indeed like drhoward1988 says

 

Does anyone have a good thread about testing tps voltage for a 98 XJ? I don't really know how I would go about it.
Thanks

 

I wasnt sure on the years. Thanks for the clarification

 

Thanks guys