I have a problem with the Jeep (97 XJ 4.0) that makes no sense to me. The parking lights, both front and rear only work on the passenger side. I switched out the bulbs up front and the problem remains the same. Any ideas? I am guessing that a wire is split somewhere or there is an inline fuse that I can not locate? Any ideas???
97 XJ wiring problems...Parking lights on one side only...
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Jeepr
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seems odd that it would be on one side. I had the fronts go out and it was the plug under the air filter box. I don't know about the rears, but if one front has power, they both should. They connect into one wire in that plug I had trouble with. The back would have to be a separate problem.
Electrical problems are the worst! You need to get a tester and start tracing the wiring to the lights.
Electrical problems are the worst! You need to get a tester and start tracing the wiring to the lights.
ALso, the headlights, turnsignals and brake lights all work???? I tested the wires with a test lamp, it just confirms that the drivers side is getting no juice. Also, I found something that makes no sense to me. There is a wire that runs off the positive terminal of the battery with an inline 20amp fuse. The wire runs directly to a ground under the rear seat. Whenever I replace the fuse, it blows it? What purpose does this wire serve???
97CherokeeGuy
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yea like Jeepr said.. the wires connect into one so check the wire that runs to the light that connects to the other one and make sure its not defective...
Sparky-Watts
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Trash that wire! If it weren't for the fuse blowing, you'd have major battery/fire problems! Of course the fuse will blow when you cross hot with ground directly through it!
