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Old 06-05-2013, 02:14 PM
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Bulbs are all good,wires and fuses and relays all good.only thing i got left is headlight switch?? Any other thought .thanks
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That would be the next step, check the switch. they are somewhat notorious for going out. Also check the fuses with a multimeter to be sure, don't just look at them.
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Turn **** to left until it clicks dome light should come on then turn back just so dome light goes off doors need to be shut during this process .
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That dosent work ive tried.hopeing its just the switch
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Update... i got a new switch and still no gauge lights
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Check Park fuse and Inst fuse.
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Ive checked all fuses
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Ive checked all fuses
How? Test light?
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Yea, my volt meter is broke waiting for the snap on man
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We're you messing around the rear hatch lately?
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Dome light working ?
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Nope
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And i font have a dome light installed i have a upper console
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How about a year? What year is this thing?

You've checked the fuses in the PDC under the hood? There's a fuse there for the headlight switch. 20amp, iirc.
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Its a 90 cherokee and they my year dosent have the under hood fuse panel


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