Mike Romain or anyone else? Instrument Panel Grounding Screw location?
09-17-2005, 08:15 AM
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Re: Mike Romain or anyone else? Instrument Panel Grounding Screwlocation?
you need to test the system using a test lite first the switch then the blower
resistor
you already know the motor works
Mike Romain wrote:
> Have you tried putting power directly to the heater motor? I am not
> sure on TJ's but on Cherokees and CJs you can put power directly to the
> plug to verify the motor will spin up on full power. Although it should
> if it works on low, but the way they make these new Jeeps so complex it
> might have a second winding or something expensively stupid like that.
>
> Mike
>
> SP wrote:
> >
> > Never smoked..:) Just stopped working the high setting on
> > heat/air/vents .. All other settinsg work. That is why I thought this
> > ground screw thing might be the answer. I tried all the other fixes..
> > fuses/relay's etc.
> >
> > Well I will hunt around some more this evening and see if I can find
> > the screw.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:30:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I gather the grounds are wires bolted to the back of the instrument
> > >cluster itself. The bolts come loose. It should be easy to see, but I
> > >haven't had one apart to know for sure.
> > >
> > >Your switch is ok eh? Well when my switch failed on high there was no
> > >mistake, it let the smoke out big time.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >SP wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am trying to find this screw mentioned in this posting and the
> > >> recall.. I think it may be my problem because I have checked
> > >> everything else. Still no blowing on highest setting.
> > >> Any advice on where to locate the screw. I have removed the panel
> > >> below the steering wheel..
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!!!
> > >>
> > >> Mike posted this in an earlier message "There is a recall out for at
> > >> least one year of TJ for that problem. In that case it is a bad
> > >> ground on the right side of the instrument cluster in the dash which
> > >> fails when high amps like the fan on full happens.
> > >> Here is the gist of it: Recall 99V117000: Instrument Panel Ground
> > >> Screws Loose The left side and right side instrument panel wiring
> > >> ground attachment screws could loosen over time. If the left side
> > >> screw loosens, the instrument panel gauges may not function when the
> > >> headlamps are turned on. If the right side screw loosens, the
> > >> defroster blower motor may not function.
> > >> Hope this helps,
resistor
you already know the motor works
Mike Romain wrote:
> Have you tried putting power directly to the heater motor? I am not
> sure on TJ's but on Cherokees and CJs you can put power directly to the
> plug to verify the motor will spin up on full power. Although it should
> if it works on low, but the way they make these new Jeeps so complex it
> might have a second winding or something expensively stupid like that.
>
> Mike
>
> SP wrote:
> >
> > Never smoked..:) Just stopped working the high setting on
> > heat/air/vents .. All other settinsg work. That is why I thought this
> > ground screw thing might be the answer. I tried all the other fixes..
> > fuses/relay's etc.
> >
> > Well I will hunt around some more this evening and see if I can find
> > the screw.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:30:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I gather the grounds are wires bolted to the back of the instrument
> > >cluster itself. The bolts come loose. It should be easy to see, but I
> > >haven't had one apart to know for sure.
> > >
> > >Your switch is ok eh? Well when my switch failed on high there was no
> > >mistake, it let the smoke out big time.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >SP wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am trying to find this screw mentioned in this posting and the
> > >> recall.. I think it may be my problem because I have checked
> > >> everything else. Still no blowing on highest setting.
> > >> Any advice on where to locate the screw. I have removed the panel
> > >> below the steering wheel..
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!!!
> > >>
> > >> Mike posted this in an earlier message "There is a recall out for at
> > >> least one year of TJ for that problem. In that case it is a bad
> > >> ground on the right side of the instrument cluster in the dash which
> > >> fails when high amps like the fan on full happens.
> > >> Here is the gist of it: Recall 99V117000: Instrument Panel Ground
> > >> Screws Loose The left side and right side instrument panel wiring
> > >> ground attachment screws could loosen over time. If the left side
> > >> screw loosens, the instrument panel gauges may not function when the
> > >> headlamps are turned on. If the right side screw loosens, the
> > >> defroster blower motor may not function.
> > >> Hope this helps,
09-17-2005, 08:15 AM
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Re: Mike Romain or anyone else? Instrument Panel Grounding Screwlocation?
you need to test the system using a test lite first the switch then the blower
resistor
you already know the motor works
Mike Romain wrote:
> Have you tried putting power directly to the heater motor? I am not
> sure on TJ's but on Cherokees and CJs you can put power directly to the
> plug to verify the motor will spin up on full power. Although it should
> if it works on low, but the way they make these new Jeeps so complex it
> might have a second winding or something expensively stupid like that.
>
> Mike
>
> SP wrote:
> >
> > Never smoked..:) Just stopped working the high setting on
> > heat/air/vents .. All other settinsg work. That is why I thought this
> > ground screw thing might be the answer. I tried all the other fixes..
> > fuses/relay's etc.
> >
> > Well I will hunt around some more this evening and see if I can find
> > the screw.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:30:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I gather the grounds are wires bolted to the back of the instrument
> > >cluster itself. The bolts come loose. It should be easy to see, but I
> > >haven't had one apart to know for sure.
> > >
> > >Your switch is ok eh? Well when my switch failed on high there was no
> > >mistake, it let the smoke out big time.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >SP wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am trying to find this screw mentioned in this posting and the
> > >> recall.. I think it may be my problem because I have checked
> > >> everything else. Still no blowing on highest setting.
> > >> Any advice on where to locate the screw. I have removed the panel
> > >> below the steering wheel..
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!!!
> > >>
> > >> Mike posted this in an earlier message "There is a recall out for at
> > >> least one year of TJ for that problem. In that case it is a bad
> > >> ground on the right side of the instrument cluster in the dash which
> > >> fails when high amps like the fan on full happens.
> > >> Here is the gist of it: Recall 99V117000: Instrument Panel Ground
> > >> Screws Loose The left side and right side instrument panel wiring
> > >> ground attachment screws could loosen over time. If the left side
> > >> screw loosens, the instrument panel gauges may not function when the
> > >> headlamps are turned on. If the right side screw loosens, the
> > >> defroster blower motor may not function.
> > >> Hope this helps,
resistor
you already know the motor works
Mike Romain wrote:
> Have you tried putting power directly to the heater motor? I am not
> sure on TJ's but on Cherokees and CJs you can put power directly to the
> plug to verify the motor will spin up on full power. Although it should
> if it works on low, but the way they make these new Jeeps so complex it
> might have a second winding or something expensively stupid like that.
>
> Mike
>
> SP wrote:
> >
> > Never smoked..:) Just stopped working the high setting on
> > heat/air/vents .. All other settinsg work. That is why I thought this
> > ground screw thing might be the answer. I tried all the other fixes..
> > fuses/relay's etc.
> >
> > Well I will hunt around some more this evening and see if I can find
> > the screw.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:30:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I gather the grounds are wires bolted to the back of the instrument
> > >cluster itself. The bolts come loose. It should be easy to see, but I
> > >haven't had one apart to know for sure.
> > >
> > >Your switch is ok eh? Well when my switch failed on high there was no
> > >mistake, it let the smoke out big time.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >SP wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am trying to find this screw mentioned in this posting and the
> > >> recall.. I think it may be my problem because I have checked
> > >> everything else. Still no blowing on highest setting.
> > >> Any advice on where to locate the screw. I have removed the panel
> > >> below the steering wheel..
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!!!
> > >>
> > >> Mike posted this in an earlier message "There is a recall out for at
> > >> least one year of TJ for that problem. In that case it is a bad
> > >> ground on the right side of the instrument cluster in the dash which
> > >> fails when high amps like the fan on full happens.
> > >> Here is the gist of it: Recall 99V117000: Instrument Panel Ground
> > >> Screws Loose The left side and right side instrument panel wiring
> > >> ground attachment screws could loosen over time. If the left side
> > >> screw loosens, the instrument panel gauges may not function when the
> > >> headlamps are turned on. If the right side screw loosens, the
> > >> defroster blower motor may not function.
> > >> Hope this helps,
09-17-2005, 08:15 AM
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Re: Mike Romain or anyone else? Instrument Panel Grounding Screwlocation?
you need to test the system using a test lite first the switch then the blower
resistor
you already know the motor works
Mike Romain wrote:
> Have you tried putting power directly to the heater motor? I am not
> sure on TJ's but on Cherokees and CJs you can put power directly to the
> plug to verify the motor will spin up on full power. Although it should
> if it works on low, but the way they make these new Jeeps so complex it
> might have a second winding or something expensively stupid like that.
>
> Mike
>
> SP wrote:
> >
> > Never smoked..:) Just stopped working the high setting on
> > heat/air/vents .. All other settinsg work. That is why I thought this
> > ground screw thing might be the answer. I tried all the other fixes..
> > fuses/relay's etc.
> >
> > Well I will hunt around some more this evening and see if I can find
> > the screw.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:30:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I gather the grounds are wires bolted to the back of the instrument
> > >cluster itself. The bolts come loose. It should be easy to see, but I
> > >haven't had one apart to know for sure.
> > >
> > >Your switch is ok eh? Well when my switch failed on high there was no
> > >mistake, it let the smoke out big time.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >SP wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am trying to find this screw mentioned in this posting and the
> > >> recall.. I think it may be my problem because I have checked
> > >> everything else. Still no blowing on highest setting.
> > >> Any advice on where to locate the screw. I have removed the panel
> > >> below the steering wheel..
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!!!
> > >>
> > >> Mike posted this in an earlier message "There is a recall out for at
> > >> least one year of TJ for that problem. In that case it is a bad
> > >> ground on the right side of the instrument cluster in the dash which
> > >> fails when high amps like the fan on full happens.
> > >> Here is the gist of it: Recall 99V117000: Instrument Panel Ground
> > >> Screws Loose The left side and right side instrument panel wiring
> > >> ground attachment screws could loosen over time. If the left side
> > >> screw loosens, the instrument panel gauges may not function when the
> > >> headlamps are turned on. If the right side screw loosens, the
> > >> defroster blower motor may not function.
> > >> Hope this helps,
resistor
you already know the motor works
Mike Romain wrote:
> Have you tried putting power directly to the heater motor? I am not
> sure on TJ's but on Cherokees and CJs you can put power directly to the
> plug to verify the motor will spin up on full power. Although it should
> if it works on low, but the way they make these new Jeeps so complex it
> might have a second winding or something expensively stupid like that.
>
> Mike
>
> SP wrote:
> >
> > Never smoked..:) Just stopped working the high setting on
> > heat/air/vents .. All other settinsg work. That is why I thought this
> > ground screw thing might be the answer. I tried all the other fixes..
> > fuses/relay's etc.
> >
> > Well I will hunt around some more this evening and see if I can find
> > the screw.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:30:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I gather the grounds are wires bolted to the back of the instrument
> > >cluster itself. The bolts come loose. It should be easy to see, but I
> > >haven't had one apart to know for sure.
> > >
> > >Your switch is ok eh? Well when my switch failed on high there was no
> > >mistake, it let the smoke out big time.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >SP wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am trying to find this screw mentioned in this posting and the
> > >> recall.. I think it may be my problem because I have checked
> > >> everything else. Still no blowing on highest setting.
> > >> Any advice on where to locate the screw. I have removed the panel
> > >> below the steering wheel..
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!!!
> > >>
> > >> Mike posted this in an earlier message "There is a recall out for at
> > >> least one year of TJ for that problem. In that case it is a bad
> > >> ground on the right side of the instrument cluster in the dash which
> > >> fails when high amps like the fan on full happens.
> > >> Here is the gist of it: Recall 99V117000: Instrument Panel Ground
> > >> Screws Loose The left side and right side instrument panel wiring
> > >> ground attachment screws could loosen over time. If the left side
> > >> screw loosens, the instrument panel gauges may not function when the
> > >> headlamps are turned on. If the right side screw loosens, the
> > >> defroster blower motor may not function.
> > >> Hope this helps,
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