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Nov 2, 2014 | 09:52 PM

#46441

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Bulbs blow out.

Or could be a bad ground on the mount

Nov 2, 2014 | 10:13 PM

#46442

ThatDude114

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From: Idaho

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 Liter

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Originally Posted by JeepFreak02

Hi guys, just bought my first Jeep today and I'm having a few issues with it as expected. It's a 1991 xj and the dome light under the hood doesn't work. All the wires look in good condition. So is it a fuse or what? Thanks for the help.

The switch is probably bad. My '91 has a bad switch, I'm not sure if they make new ones but you could just wire in a flip switch or something.

Nov 2, 2014 | 11:09 PM

#46443

JeepFreak02

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Thanks guys, I'm not very good at electrical stuff so I must have seemed stupid asking that question. Hopefully everything works out.

Nov 2, 2014 | 11:12 PM

#46444

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by JeepFreak02

Thanks guys, I'm not very good at electrical stuff so I must have seemed stupid asking that question. Hopefully everything works out.

Don't worry about it, bud. That's what the forum is for

Nov 2, 2014 | 11:13 PM

#46445

JeepFreak02

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You guys are awesome! [emoji14][emoji1][emoji108]

Nov 2, 2014 | 11:16 PM

#46446

JeepFreak02

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Where's the switch for the hood light? #noob

Nov 2, 2014 | 11:18 PM

#46447

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by JeepFreak02

Where's the switch for the hood light? #noob

It's a gravity switch on the socket. When you lift the hood, a bearing rolls back and makes contact to complete the circuit. When you close the hood, it rolls forward. It's a very common failure on older vehicles, but it's generally cheap to replace

Nov 2, 2014 | 11:24 PM

#46448

JeepFreak02

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Ok thanks. Ima see what I can do tomorrow. Thanks for all the help guys you are awesome

Nov 2, 2014 | 11:43 PM

#46449

ThatDude114

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From: Idaho

Year: 1991

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Clown are these gravity switches too? This is the one out of my '91.

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I always had thought that this was the hood light switch. Do you know what its for?

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Nov 3, 2014 | 12:02 AM

#46450

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

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I've never seen a non-gravity activated underhood light on a Cherokee. I don't know for certain if they use mercury or a ball bearing for contact (or possibly what year they switched between the two), but I haven't seen an OEM light with a separate switch.
As for the second picture, I'm not sure what/where that is

Nov 3, 2014 | 12:04 AM

#46451

ThatDude114

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The second pic is up by the battery with one tang coming off it. Its a plunger type switch I think, I'm just not sure what its for.

Nov 3, 2014 | 07:03 AM

#46452

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatDude114

The second pic is up by the battery with one tang coming off it. Its a plunger type switch I think, I'm just not sure what its for.

Security system?

Nov 3, 2014 | 07:27 AM

#46453

SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser54

Security system?

^Agree, my 96 had a plunger similar to that, in the same location for an aftermarket security system.

Nov 3, 2014 | 02:24 PM

#46454

GOOSEBOY

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From: NEW ZEALAND

Year: xj 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by salad

Even at $10/gal it will take an EXTREMELY long time to break even on the parts and labour. To swap a 4WD XJ to 2WD with decent used parts could be $100 if they're being thrown out or $2000 to buy, and at the minimum will take you several days, plus related consumables and hardware. For about 1 MPG average increase... maybe. How long do you plan on keeping the vehicle? It's a pretty bad ROI. Cheaper would be to find someone with a 2WD XJ and offer them a straight trade.

You don't need to 2WD swap. Remove the inner axle shafts and front drive shaft and you have a 2WD vehicle that just weighs a little bit extra.

However your best bet is to look into LPG like you said. Guys in the UK love those setups. FAR better return than spending thousands of dollars to eliminate 100 pounds of weight.

already thought of that. but for a car to be legal on nz roads cant have the front differential free hanging. there is a rule that says a car cant have sharp or dangerous fittings. and a differential that is disconnected is a dangerous fitting under nz rules, and we only got the japanese made and chrysler imported 94+ xj's all 4wd we never got the 2wd model. my other option is weld out the differential hump in the front end then make up a chrysler k member and adapt a chrysler valiant (aus) front end. but i want to avoid that if i can. im not planning on selling the vehicle.

Nov 3, 2014 | 04:10 PM

#46455

KrayXJ77

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From: NY

Year: 1998, 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 6Cyl, 4.0 6Cyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser54

First off, what's wrong with yours? If it's just oil soaked from leaking oil filter adapter seals, you can disassemble it and clean it up with brake cleaner.

jeep wouldn't start, dropped it and brought it to autozone and they tested it, it wasn't engaging.