CJ dash lights not working
#101
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
"Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> lights or headlights. None of them.
>
> Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
>
> - problem with light switch
> - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> - problem with ground
>
> I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> advice on that?
>
> The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of the
> dash panel?
>
> Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash lights?
Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
Good luck.
TrailMarker.
> The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> lights or headlights. None of them.
>
> Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
>
> - problem with light switch
> - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> - problem with ground
>
> I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> advice on that?
>
> The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of the
> dash panel?
>
> Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash lights?
Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
Good luck.
TrailMarker.
#102
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
yes, checked the ACC LPS fuse, thanks
"TrailMarker" <carrollcaboodle@netzero.com> wrote in message
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> "Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> > The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> > lights or headlights. None of them.
> >
> > Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
> >
> > - problem with light switch
> > - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> > - problem with ground
> >
> > I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> > advice on that?
> >
> > The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> > together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of
the
> > dash panel?
> >
> > Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash
lights?
>
> Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
> the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
> bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
> thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
> Good luck.
> TrailMarker.
"TrailMarker" <carrollcaboodle@netzero.com> wrote in message
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> "Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> > The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> > lights or headlights. None of them.
> >
> > Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
> >
> > - problem with light switch
> > - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> > - problem with ground
> >
> > I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> > advice on that?
> >
> > The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> > together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of
the
> > dash panel?
> >
> > Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash
lights?
>
> Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
> the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
> bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
> thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
> Good luck.
> TrailMarker.
#103
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
yes, checked the ACC LPS fuse, thanks
"TrailMarker" <carrollcaboodle@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:d5bfa5a2.0406201607.1fa1b817@posting.google.c om...
> "Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> > The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> > lights or headlights. None of them.
> >
> > Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
> >
> > - problem with light switch
> > - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> > - problem with ground
> >
> > I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> > advice on that?
> >
> > The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> > together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of
the
> > dash panel?
> >
> > Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash
lights?
>
> Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
> the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
> bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
> thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
> Good luck.
> TrailMarker.
"TrailMarker" <carrollcaboodle@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:d5bfa5a2.0406201607.1fa1b817@posting.google.c om...
> "Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> > The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> > lights or headlights. None of them.
> >
> > Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
> >
> > - problem with light switch
> > - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> > - problem with ground
> >
> > I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> > advice on that?
> >
> > The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> > together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of
the
> > dash panel?
> >
> > Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash
lights?
>
> Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
> the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
> bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
> thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
> Good luck.
> TrailMarker.
#104
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
yes, checked the ACC LPS fuse, thanks
"TrailMarker" <carrollcaboodle@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:d5bfa5a2.0406201607.1fa1b817@posting.google.c om...
> "Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> > The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> > lights or headlights. None of them.
> >
> > Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
> >
> > - problem with light switch
> > - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> > - problem with ground
> >
> > I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> > advice on that?
> >
> > The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> > together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of
the
> > dash panel?
> >
> > Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash
lights?
>
> Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
> the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
> bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
> thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
> Good luck.
> TrailMarker.
"TrailMarker" <carrollcaboodle@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:d5bfa5a2.0406201607.1fa1b817@posting.google.c om...
> "Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> > The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> > lights or headlights. None of them.
> >
> > Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
> >
> > - problem with light switch
> > - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> > - problem with ground
> >
> > I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> > advice on that?
> >
> > The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> > together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of
the
> > dash panel?
> >
> > Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash
lights?
>
> Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
> the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
> bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
> thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
> Good luck.
> TrailMarker.
#105
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
yes, checked the ACC LPS fuse, thanks
"TrailMarker" <carrollcaboodle@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:d5bfa5a2.0406201607.1fa1b817@posting.google.c om...
> "Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> > The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> > lights or headlights. None of them.
> >
> > Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
> >
> > - problem with light switch
> > - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> > - problem with ground
> >
> > I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> > advice on that?
> >
> > The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> > together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of
the
> > dash panel?
> >
> > Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash
lights?
>
> Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
> the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
> bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
> thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
> Good luck.
> TrailMarker.
"TrailMarker" <carrollcaboodle@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:d5bfa5a2.0406201607.1fa1b817@posting.google.c om...
> "Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<5l4Ac.341401$M3.189297@twister.nyroc.rr.com> ...
> > The dash lights on the 86 CJ7 aren't lighting when I turn on the parking
> > lights or headlights. None of them.
> >
> > Three most obvious things I'll check (fuse is OK) are:
> >
> > - problem with light switch
> > - problem with power feed wiring after the fuse
> > - problem with ground
> >
> > I've heard ground is a common cause of this problem. Anybody have any
> > advice on that?
> >
> > The wiring diagram shows that pretty much all of this stuff gets spliced
> > together and grounded at one point, which I believe is on the back of
the
> > dash panel?
> >
> > Can someone tell me where to find the ground connection for the dash
lights?
>
> Are you sure you checked the correct fuse? There's one labeled ACC on
> the left side, second row up. There's another labeled ACC LPS on the
> bottom row. ACC LPS is the one that feeds the dash lights. Just a
> thought. It's easy to be misled by the similar labeling.
> Good luck.
> TrailMarker.
#106
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
My 4x4 light just fell out and stayed lit, so it is a 2 wire as well.
Mike
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> but my SWAG is that it was the same.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> black.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
>
> * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
>
> The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> switch is on the ground side.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
>
> > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > >
> > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > headlight switch.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > >
> > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > >
> > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all ground points
> > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > tub
> > > > > and panel.
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > lights
> > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
Mike
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> but my SWAG is that it was the same.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> black.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
>
> * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
>
> The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> switch is on the ground side.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
>
> > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > >
> > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > headlight switch.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > >
> > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > >
> > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all ground points
> > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > tub
> > > > > and panel.
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > lights
> > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
#107
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
My 4x4 light just fell out and stayed lit, so it is a 2 wire as well.
Mike
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> but my SWAG is that it was the same.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> black.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
>
> * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
>
> The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> switch is on the ground side.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
>
> > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > >
> > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > headlight switch.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > >
> > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > >
> > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all ground points
> > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > tub
> > > > > and panel.
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > lights
> > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
Mike
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> but my SWAG is that it was the same.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> black.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
>
> * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
>
> The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> switch is on the ground side.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
>
> > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > >
> > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > headlight switch.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > >
> > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > >
> > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all ground points
> > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > tub
> > > > > and panel.
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > lights
> > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
#108
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
My 4x4 light just fell out and stayed lit, so it is a 2 wire as well.
Mike
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> but my SWAG is that it was the same.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> black.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
>
> * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
>
> The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> switch is on the ground side.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
>
> > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > >
> > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > headlight switch.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > >
> > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > >
> > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all ground points
> > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > tub
> > > > > and panel.
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > lights
> > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
Mike
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> but my SWAG is that it was the same.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> black.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
>
> * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
>
> The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> switch is on the ground side.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
>
> > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > >
> > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > headlight switch.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > >
> > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > >
> > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all ground points
> > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > tub
> > > > > and panel.
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > lights
> > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
#109
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CJ dash lights not working
My 4x4 light just fell out and stayed lit, so it is a 2 wire as well.
Mike
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> but my SWAG is that it was the same.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> black.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
>
> * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
>
> The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> switch is on the ground side.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
>
> > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > >
> > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > headlight switch.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > >
> > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > >
> > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all ground points
> > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > tub
> > > > > and panel.
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > lights
> > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
Mike
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> but my SWAG is that it was the same.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> black.
>
> * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
>
> * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
>
> The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> switch is on the ground side.
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
>
> > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > >
> > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > headlight switch.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > >
> > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > >
> > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all ground points
> > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > tub
> > > > > and panel.
> > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > lights
> > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> >
> >
> >
#110
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CJ dash lights not working
Your "Emergency Drive" light works? I saw two capped, threaded holes over
the shift rods in my transfer case and figured I could wire mine up but
couldn't find a switch long enough to work.
On Tue, 22 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:
> My 4x4 light just fell out and stayed lit, so it is a 2 wire as well.
>
> Mike
>
> Lee Ayrton wrote:
> >
> > I just looked at my spare `78 gauge cluster, the type common to CJs from
> > 1955 - `86. I don't know for sure what the pre-`76 dash wiring was like
> > but my SWAG is that it was the same.
> >
> > * All of the _dimmable_ in-dash lights, meaning the rectangular lights
> > over in-dash heater, wiper and light controls are two-wire, orange and
> > black.
> >
> > * All of the _dimmable_ gauge illumination lights are single orange wires
> > in the OEM harnesses (1978, 1978). Im my Painless replacement harness
> > all of these gauge lights are two-wire, orange and black.
> >
> > * The direction indicators and the high-beam indicator are single wire
> > and take their ground return from the speedo cluster. The brake warning
> > light and the unused "emergency drive" indicator are two-wire sockets.
> >
> > The `79 - `86 headlight switch is an off-the-shelf GM part, the dome light
> > switch is on the ground side.
> >
> > On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, CRWLR wrote:
> >
> > > The dimmer switch (not the correct name, but we are talking about the
> > > dimmer function of the instrument panel lamps) does have a ground wire
> > > that goes somewhere. All of the panel lights are a single feed though,
> > > with the ground coming from the sockets.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:40D216BA.74484F4A@sympatico.ca...
> > > > There are a couple that are just one wire come to think of it.
> > > >
> > > > The dimmer still needs the wire ground tag on the dash from the
> > > > headlight switch.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > No.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have the stock dash and the stock dash wiring harness in it.
> > > > >
> > > > > I just had to run a dedicated ground from the dash to the battery
> > > > > negative power bar post I made.
> > > > >
> > > > > My dash lights are dual wire with their own ground. They plug into
> > > > > plastic parts Bill, they need a ground wire.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > >
> > > > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yes, but more than likely you had to modify and all groundpoints
> > > > > > that were normally grounded to the steal panel, for your new plastic
> > > tub
> > > > > > and panel.
> > > > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Oh, my headlight switch also has a black ground wire for the dash
> > > lights
> > > > > > > that tags the same bolt too!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
>