electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
Anyone have this happen?

My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
replace the fuse.

What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?

Thanks in advance -

BS

Re: electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

Hi Bill,
I the process of elimination I would look for something that's not
stock, that's not key switched, like an aftermarket radio clock connection,
trailer brakes, or maybe something that's wiggled a lot, like the hot wires
going through to the door jams or hatch back. Their are a few relays:
http://www.----------.com/temp/XJremoteLocks.pdf for the remote locks, to
pull to see if you can keep fuse #13. Usually, the interior lights are
always hot and are just grounded at the door jam switches.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

"Bill Sands" <saucesman@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:vRrOi.5689$j14.5595@trnddc06...
>
> One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
> obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
> blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
> assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
> doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
> Anyone have this happen?
>
> My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
> system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
> is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
> the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
> replace the fuse.
>
> What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
> circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> BS



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Re: electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

Hi Bill,
I the process of elimination I would look for something that's not
stock, that's not key switched, like an aftermarket radio clock connection,
trailer brakes, or maybe something that's wiggled a lot, like the hot wires
going through to the door jams or hatch back. Their are a few relays:
http://www.----------.com/temp/XJremoteLocks.pdf for the remote locks, to
pull to see if you can keep fuse #13. Usually, the interior lights are
always hot and are just grounded at the door jam switches.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

"Bill Sands" <saucesman@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:vRrOi.5689$j14.5595@trnddc06...
>
> One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
> obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
> blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
> assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
> doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
> Anyone have this happen?
>
> My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
> system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
> is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
> the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
> replace the fuse.
>
> What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
> circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> BS



--
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Re: electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

Hi Bill,
I the process of elimination I would look for something that's not
stock, that's not key switched, like an aftermarket radio clock connection,
trailer brakes, or maybe something that's wiggled a lot, like the hot wires
going through to the door jams or hatch back. Their are a few relays:
http://www.----------.com/temp/XJremoteLocks.pdf for the remote locks, to
pull to see if you can keep fuse #13. Usually, the interior lights are
always hot and are just grounded at the door jam switches.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

"Bill Sands" <saucesman@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:vRrOi.5689$j14.5595@trnddc06...
>
> One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
> obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
> blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
> assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
> doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
> Anyone have this happen?
>
> My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
> system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
> is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
> the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
> replace the fuse.
>
> What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
> circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> BS



--
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Re: electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

Hi Bill,
I the process of elimination I would look for something that's not
stock, that's not key switched, like an aftermarket radio clock connection,
trailer brakes, or maybe something that's wiggled a lot, like the hot wires
going through to the door jams or hatch back. Their are a few relays:
http://www.----------.com/temp/XJremoteLocks.pdf for the remote locks, to
pull to see if you can keep fuse #13. Usually, the interior lights are
always hot and are just grounded at the door jam switches.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

"Bill Sands" <saucesman@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:vRrOi.5689$j14.5595@trnddc06...
>
> One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
> obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
> blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
> assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
> doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
> Anyone have this happen?
>
> My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
> system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
> is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
> the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
> replace the fuse.
>
> What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
> circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> BS



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Re: electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

do you have a aftermarket radio and does the fuse also trace to the trailer
wiring

Bill Sands wrote:

> One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
> obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
> blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
> assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
> doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
> Anyone have this happen?
>
> My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
> system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
> is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
> the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
> replace the fuse.
>
> What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
> circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> BS

Re: electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

do you have a aftermarket radio and does the fuse also trace to the trailer
wiring

Bill Sands wrote:

> One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
> obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
> blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
> assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
> doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
> Anyone have this happen?
>
> My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
> system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
> is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
> the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
> replace the fuse.
>
> What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
> circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> BS

Re: electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

do you have a aftermarket radio and does the fuse also trace to the trailer
wiring

Bill Sands wrote:

> One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
> obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
> blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
> assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
> doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
> Anyone have this happen?
>
> My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
> system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
> is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
> the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
> replace the fuse.
>
> What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
> circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> BS

Re: electrical problem with a 1996 Cherokee Classic
 

do you have a aftermarket radio and does the fuse also trace to the trailer
wiring

Bill Sands wrote:

> One day, 3 things stopped working in my Jeep (none of them critical,
> obviously): dome light, power locks, radio. I got under and found the
> blown fuse, and replacement of it immediately blows the next one, so I'm
> assuming a short in one of the three devices. I can manually lock the
> doors, live without the inside light, but CAN'T LIVE without the radio.
> Anyone have this happen?
>
> My next logical step: locating the short and removing it from the
> system. I will even do so at the sacrifice of the device that the short
> is affecting (i.e., if I can find out that it's in the light circuit or
> the lock circuit, I'd cut them off from the electrical system and
> replace the fuse.
>
> What's the most efficient way to cut the majority of either of these
> circuits out of the loop so I can jam again?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> BS