2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
08-04-2004, 11:30 PM
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2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Hi,
My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
Thanks for any info,
Kirk
My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
Thanks for any info,
Kirk
08-05-2004, 07:30 AM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Kirk Frei did pass the time by typing:
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
Automatic headlamps? You could try putting the switch in "off"
rather than "auto" and see what happens. I'd suggest calling a
local dealership and find out if there are any TSBs dealing with
that issue.
Headlamps/taillamps are also controlled by the alarm system but
since the horn isn't honking that's probably not the fault.
The only lights at night issue I've ever had was caused by water
creap into the door harness, that caused the inside lites to come
on and the alarm to go off if it was set. Never had anything turn
the lights on, but then again my 93 has less computer stuff in that
circuit than your 00 does.
--
DougW
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
Automatic headlamps? You could try putting the switch in "off"
rather than "auto" and see what happens. I'd suggest calling a
local dealership and find out if there are any TSBs dealing with
that issue.
Headlamps/taillamps are also controlled by the alarm system but
since the horn isn't honking that's probably not the fault.
The only lights at night issue I've ever had was caused by water
creap into the door harness, that caused the inside lites to come
on and the alarm to go off if it was set. Never had anything turn
the lights on, but then again my 93 has less computer stuff in that
circuit than your 00 does.
--
DougW
08-05-2004, 07:30 AM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Kirk Frei did pass the time by typing:
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
Automatic headlamps? You could try putting the switch in "off"
rather than "auto" and see what happens. I'd suggest calling a
local dealership and find out if there are any TSBs dealing with
that issue.
Headlamps/taillamps are also controlled by the alarm system but
since the horn isn't honking that's probably not the fault.
The only lights at night issue I've ever had was caused by water
creap into the door harness, that caused the inside lites to come
on and the alarm to go off if it was set. Never had anything turn
the lights on, but then again my 93 has less computer stuff in that
circuit than your 00 does.
--
DougW
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
Automatic headlamps? You could try putting the switch in "off"
rather than "auto" and see what happens. I'd suggest calling a
local dealership and find out if there are any TSBs dealing with
that issue.
Headlamps/taillamps are also controlled by the alarm system but
since the horn isn't honking that's probably not the fault.
The only lights at night issue I've ever had was caused by water
creap into the door harness, that caused the inside lites to come
on and the alarm to go off if it was set. Never had anything turn
the lights on, but then again my 93 has less computer stuff in that
circuit than your 00 does.
--
DougW
08-05-2004, 07:30 AM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Kirk Frei did pass the time by typing:
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
Automatic headlamps? You could try putting the switch in "off"
rather than "auto" and see what happens. I'd suggest calling a
local dealership and find out if there are any TSBs dealing with
that issue.
Headlamps/taillamps are also controlled by the alarm system but
since the horn isn't honking that's probably not the fault.
The only lights at night issue I've ever had was caused by water
creap into the door harness, that caused the inside lites to come
on and the alarm to go off if it was set. Never had anything turn
the lights on, but then again my 93 has less computer stuff in that
circuit than your 00 does.
--
DougW
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
Automatic headlamps? You could try putting the switch in "off"
rather than "auto" and see what happens. I'd suggest calling a
local dealership and find out if there are any TSBs dealing with
that issue.
Headlamps/taillamps are also controlled by the alarm system but
since the horn isn't honking that's probably not the fault.
The only lights at night issue I've ever had was caused by water
creap into the door harness, that caused the inside lites to come
on and the alarm to go off if it was set. Never had anything turn
the lights on, but then again my 93 has less computer stuff in that
circuit than your 00 does.
--
DougW
08-05-2004, 07:30 AM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Kirk Frei did pass the time by typing:
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
Automatic headlamps? You could try putting the switch in "off"
rather than "auto" and see what happens. I'd suggest calling a
local dealership and find out if there are any TSBs dealing with
that issue.
Headlamps/taillamps are also controlled by the alarm system but
since the horn isn't honking that's probably not the fault.
The only lights at night issue I've ever had was caused by water
creap into the door harness, that caused the inside lites to come
on and the alarm to go off if it was set. Never had anything turn
the lights on, but then again my 93 has less computer stuff in that
circuit than your 00 does.
--
DougW
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
Automatic headlamps? You could try putting the switch in "off"
rather than "auto" and see what happens. I'd suggest calling a
local dealership and find out if there are any TSBs dealing with
that issue.
Headlamps/taillamps are also controlled by the alarm system but
since the horn isn't honking that's probably not the fault.
The only lights at night issue I've ever had was caused by water
creap into the door harness, that caused the inside lites to come
on and the alarm to go off if it was set. Never had anything turn
the lights on, but then again my 93 has less computer stuff in that
circuit than your 00 does.
--
DougW
08-06-2004, 01:38 PM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Kirk,
I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
the same behavior as yet.
JJMcK
Kirk Frei wrote:
>
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
> Kirk
I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
the same behavior as yet.
JJMcK
Kirk Frei wrote:
>
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
> Kirk
08-06-2004, 01:38 PM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Kirk,
I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
the same behavior as yet.
JJMcK
Kirk Frei wrote:
>
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
> Kirk
I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
the same behavior as yet.
JJMcK
Kirk Frei wrote:
>
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
> Kirk
08-06-2004, 01:38 PM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Kirk,
I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
the same behavior as yet.
JJMcK
Kirk Frei wrote:
>
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
> Kirk
I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
the same behavior as yet.
JJMcK
Kirk Frei wrote:
>
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
> Kirk
08-06-2004, 01:38 PM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Kirk,
I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
the same behavior as yet.
JJMcK
Kirk Frei wrote:
>
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
> Kirk
I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
the same behavior as yet.
JJMcK
Kirk Frei wrote:
>
> Hi,
> My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> Thanks for any info,
> Kirk
08-06-2004, 10:04 PM
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Re: 2000 Grand Cherokee- lights and taillights come on for no reason
Thanks for the info. Was this covered under warranty, if not what was the
cost. Warranty is out
on hers. Thanks
Kirk
"jjm9321" <jjm9321@boeing.com> wrote in message
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> Kirk,
>
> I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
> headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
> can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
> the same behavior as yet.
>
> JJMcK
>
> Kirk Frei wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> > headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> > the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> > will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> > off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> > Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> > that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> > Thanks for any info,
> > Kirk
cost. Warranty is out
on hers. Thanks
Kirk
"jjm9321" <jjm9321@boeing.com> wrote in message
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> Kirk,
>
> I had the same problem with my 2001. The dealership replaced the
> headlight switch stalk. I had this done just this past Wednesday, so I
> can't say with certainty the problem is fixed. However, I have not seen
> the same behavior as yet.
>
> JJMcK
>
> Kirk Frei wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > My wife's 2000 jeep grand cherokee has a problem with the
> > headlights and taillights coming on at random times throughout
> > the night. The neighbor sees it happen most mornings. They
> > will come on for no reason for a few minutes and then shut
> > off, all while the truck is not running and no key in the ignition.
> > Does anyone know what is going on? Is there something set
> > that we are unaware of or is something malfunctioning?
> > Thanks for any info,
> > Kirk