CJ dash lights not working
06-18-2004, 06:16 PM
#71
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Re: CJ dash lights not working
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
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
06-18-2004, 06:16 PM
#72
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Posts: n/a
Re: CJ dash lights not working
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
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
06-18-2004, 06:16 PM
#73
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CJ dash lights not working
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
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