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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
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?
Sorry, I didn't give enough explanation I figured everyone would get it when I said "No Dash" lights.
Illumination behind the gauges doesn't light up. I have headlights, turn signal and radio all work just fine.
At this point just trying to pick a few brains to see if anyone else has had this problem
Old Apr 1, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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Have to get rid of it but don't wanna junk it. I can't part it out I live on an army base and I don't have a facility to store it and strip it.
Old Apr 1, 2014 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by williepete
Have to get rid of it but don't wanna junk it. I can't part it out I live on an army base and I don't have a facility to store it and strip it.
Post something up here:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f41/
Old Apr 1, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ironmans10
Sorry, I didn't give enough explanation I figured everyone would get it when I said "No Dash" lights.
Illumination behind the gauges doesn't light up. I have headlights, turn signal and radio all work just fine.
At this point just trying to pick a few brains to see if anyone else has had this problem
Ahhh.

I take it illumination for the HVAC controls works fine? If so, I'd start by popping out the gauge cluster and cleaning the connector both on the cluster and inside the dash. Electrical contact cleaner spray and a brass wire brush. Tweak the socket-side of the assembly so the little tabs grab the blades easier and put it back together.
Old Apr 1, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
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What reason? If you think about it, the shackle would push it to the rear due to it being closer to the ground, the stock ones being short would require the leafs to stretch up more.
Old Apr 1, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
What reason? If you think about it, the shackle would push it to the rear due to it being closer to the ground, the stock ones being short would require the leafs to stretch up more.
Negative. The leaf pivots on the front eye. The rear eye has no choice but to go down and forward.
Old Apr 1, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
Negative. The leaf pivots on the front eye. The rear eye has no choice but to go down and forward.
Beat me to it, a longer shackle will only hurt the angle or potentially flatten a leaf pack due to it forcing the rear eyelet further down.
Old Apr 1, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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So with a lifted leaf pack, tire carrier, would shackles be a bad idea? I want to boost it up a little and eventually look at getting relocation brackets
Old Apr 2, 2014 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
So with a lifted leaf pack, tire carrier, would shackles be a bad idea? I want to boost it up a little and eventually look at getting relocation brackets
A 1in extended shackle and a shackle relocator on a healthy 3" leaf pack should not be a problem.
Old Apr 2, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by straightsixjeep
A 1in extended shackle and a shackle relocator on a healthy 3" leaf pack should not be a problem.
Healthy, somewhat settled leafs, no boxes, but extra weight in the back
Old Apr 2, 2014 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Healthy, somewhat settled leafs, no boxes, but extra weight in the back
The leafs will probably flatten out alot. Probably get a smooth ride. But which relocators you have again?
Old Apr 2, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
The leafs will probably flatten out alot. Probably get a smooth ride. But which relocators you have again?
I have no relocators, I said maybe one day I will.
Old Apr 2, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
I have no relocators, I said maybe one day I will.
Shackles would be ok then. The angle will be off. And 1" shackles shouldn't stretch the leafs too much. My bastard Pack with boomerangs and RC relocator doesn't bow like when i had the AAL setup.
Old Apr 2, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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Ive got a sound that most closely resembles putting a baseball card on your bike spokes coming from somewhere near either my front or rear drivers side wheel I can hear it when driving at lower speeds with the windows down. Has anyone had this/any ideas as to what it is? Thanks
Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ORourkester
Ive got a sound that most closely resembles putting a baseball card on your bike spokes coming from somewhere near either my front or rear drivers side wheel I can hear it when driving at lower speeds with the windows down. Has anyone had this/any ideas as to what it is? Thanks
could be the mud splash guard above one of your tires. A screw or bolt may have let out so it's touching. My old mustang had the same problem, couple screws fixed it right up and gave it a nice look



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