If you follow the red wire from the battery, one will end at a bolt in
the power distribution module. At this bolt you will find a couple 8"
or so pieces of soft wire that have a big rubber crimp tube on the end
where they hook to the harness. The piece from the bolt to the crimp is
the fuse link.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Seth Hubbard wrote:
>
> I have an 87 Cherokee and am having quite a bit of difficulty to track
> down a problem with my headlamps. Currently, the headlights, stop
> lights, parking lights, dashboard lights, hazard flasher and dome light
> do not operate (the turn signals are working).
>
> I got out a multimeter and have checked the fuse panel. None of the
> fuses are blown. However, there is no power (12V) on either side of
> these fuses. In addition, if I remove the fuse, the hot side of the
> fuse (side that should be connected to the battery), is a dead short to
> ground.
>
> Any suggestions where to start looking next or a possible cause for this
> ?? I am considering the headlight switch. Wish I had a good schematic
> for the electrical system!
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
> Seth Hubbard

 

If you follow the red wire from the battery, one will end at a bolt in
the power distribution module. At this bolt you will find a couple 8"
or so pieces of soft wire that have a big rubber crimp tube on the end
where they hook to the harness. The piece from the bolt to the crimp is
the fuse link.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Seth Hubbard wrote:
>
> I have an 87 Cherokee and am having quite a bit of difficulty to track
> down a problem with my headlamps. Currently, the headlights, stop
> lights, parking lights, dashboard lights, hazard flasher and dome light
> do not operate (the turn signals are working).
>
> I got out a multimeter and have checked the fuse panel. None of the
> fuses are blown. However, there is no power (12V) on either side of
> these fuses. In addition, if I remove the fuse, the hot side of the
> fuse (side that should be connected to the battery), is a dead short to
> ground.
>
> Any suggestions where to start looking next or a possible cause for this
> ?? I am considering the headlight switch. Wish I had a good schematic
> for the electrical system!
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
> Seth Hubbard

 

If you follow the red wire from the battery, one will end at a bolt in
the power distribution module. At this bolt you will find a couple 8"
or so pieces of soft wire that have a big rubber crimp tube on the end
where they hook to the harness. The piece from the bolt to the crimp is
the fuse link.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Seth Hubbard wrote:
>
> I have an 87 Cherokee and am having quite a bit of difficulty to track
> down a problem with my headlamps. Currently, the headlights, stop
> lights, parking lights, dashboard lights, hazard flasher and dome light
> do not operate (the turn signals are working).
>
> I got out a multimeter and have checked the fuse panel. None of the
> fuses are blown. However, there is no power (12V) on either side of
> these fuses. In addition, if I remove the fuse, the hot side of the
> fuse (side that should be connected to the battery), is a dead short to
> ground.
>
> Any suggestions where to start looking next or a possible cause for this
> ?? I am considering the headlight switch. Wish I had a good schematic
> for the electrical system!
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
> Seth Hubbard

 

Thanks everyone! Seems to have been the fusible link. I cut and
respliced, lights are working again.

Seth Hubbard wrote:
> I have an 87 Cherokee and am having quite a bit of difficulty to track
> down a problem with my headlamps. Currently, the headlights, stop
> lights, parking lights, dashboard lights, hazard flasher and dome light
> do not operate (the turn signals are working).
>
> I got out a multimeter and have checked the fuse panel. None of the
> fuses are blown. However, there is no power (12V) on either side of
> these fuses. In addition, if I remove the fuse, the hot side of the
> fuse (side that should be connected to the battery), is a dead short to
> ground.
>
> Any suggestions where to start looking next or a possible cause for this
> ?? I am considering the headlight switch. Wish I had a good schematic
> for the electrical system!
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
> Seth Hubbard
>

 

Thanks everyone! Seems to have been the fusible link. I cut and
respliced, lights are working again.

Seth Hubbard wrote:
> I have an 87 Cherokee and am having quite a bit of difficulty to track
> down a problem with my headlamps. Currently, the headlights, stop
> lights, parking lights, dashboard lights, hazard flasher and dome light
> do not operate (the turn signals are working).
>
> I got out a multimeter and have checked the fuse panel. None of the
> fuses are blown. However, there is no power (12V) on either side of
> these fuses. In addition, if I remove the fuse, the hot side of the
> fuse (side that should be connected to the battery), is a dead short to
> ground.
>
> Any suggestions where to start looking next or a possible cause for this
> ?? I am considering the headlight switch. Wish I had a good schematic
> for the electrical system!
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
> Seth Hubbard
>

 

Thanks everyone! Seems to have been the fusible link. I cut and
respliced, lights are working again.

Seth Hubbard wrote:
> I have an 87 Cherokee and am having quite a bit of difficulty to track
> down a problem with my headlamps. Currently, the headlights, stop
> lights, parking lights, dashboard lights, hazard flasher and dome light
> do not operate (the turn signals are working).
>
> I got out a multimeter and have checked the fuse panel. None of the
> fuses are blown. However, there is no power (12V) on either side of
> these fuses. In addition, if I remove the fuse, the hot side of the
> fuse (side that should be connected to the battery), is a dead short to
> ground.
>
> Any suggestions where to start looking next or a possible cause for this
> ?? I am considering the headlight switch. Wish I had a good schematic
> for the electrical system!
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
> Seth Hubbard
>

 

Well now you can see at night! lol
did you replace with another fusible link?
What caused yours to go?
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Seth Hubbard" <hubbards@umich.edu> wrote in message
news:4045129D.8030607@umich.edu...
> Thanks everyone! Seems to have been the fusible link. I cut and
> respliced, lights are working again.
>

 

Well now you can see at night! lol
did you replace with another fusible link?
What caused yours to go?
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Seth Hubbard" <hubbards@umich.edu> wrote in message
news:4045129D.8030607@umich.edu...
> Thanks everyone! Seems to have been the fusible link. I cut and
> respliced, lights are working again.
>

 

Well now you can see at night! lol
did you replace with another fusible link?
What caused yours to go?
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Seth Hubbard" <hubbards@umich.edu> wrote in message
news:4045129D.8030607@umich.edu...
> Thanks everyone! Seems to have been the fusible link. I cut and
> respliced, lights are working again.
>