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I have a 97 JGC orvis and im having a weird problem. The dimmer used to flicker making the dash lights and fog lights flicker on and off. Last night I took the panel off and amazingly the flickering stopped when I removed the top left screw on the panel. Since that was the first screw I took off and it started up as normal again I put everything back together without having to take the actual control box off. The car started up fine this morning I drove to the store and when I got back in and tried to start it up, it turned on and stalled. Then I had absolutely no power and a ticking noise was happening under the passenger side glove box area. I tried turning the key several times and as I did that the ticking stopped but nothing else would happen. I could not control the windows, the door locks, nothing. Then I took the keys out, opened the door and that ticking started again. After about 15 min of trying I opened up the door and tried to see if the headlights would turn on. They didn’t but as I was walking to get back into the car the interior lights were on and the car was dinging because the lights were on. I tried to start it again, the car was in park and it would turn over and start but as soon as the rpm needle dropped back down from the sec. it started it would shut off. I turned the key half way and put it in neutral then started it. The truck started right up and stayed on, i threw it in reverse and drove away with no problem. It hasn’t happened again. Does anyone know what this could be? I don’t think it is the battery im guessing it is more of an electrical problem or a short. Thank you in advance for your time and help, it is much appreciated.
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Replying to: jonsmith11 (Feb 28, 2009 6:46 am) |
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| I have been having problems with gauges working on and off (mostly off) , electric windows and door locks acting strange or not at all, and sometimes the AC compressor refusing to kick in. I knew it was a short, but was unable to locate it. The mechanic could never get an error code, only an everything is good or can not evaluate due to incomplete connection message. After trying everything that was mentioned on the internet blogs, still no luck. Today as the mechanic said he was about to give up as he was out of things to check he discovered the problem would disappear when he unplugged the airbag control module located in the console I won't know if this is it for sure until I drive it for a few days, but if it is it just shows the problem could be anywhere. The airbags are one of the areas that was not giving me any problems. | |
| Replacing the airbag module did solve my problem. All the assorted electrical demons are gone! | |
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Replying to: mickeymouse1 (Mar 24, 2009 4:40 am) |
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'98 GC Ltd. ZJ 5.2L i've only recently noticed that i can hear static and low-level whine that rises and falls in pitch with my engine rpm. i only hear it if my headlights are on (either w/ turning lamps/fog lamps only or headlights on too) when the car is running. any ideas? it sounds like it might be related to my alternator, but i'm not sure. any thoughts would be appreciated, since i'm headed to the shop tomorrow for some TC/trans. work. thanks. |
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I bought this vehicle used last summer and use it primarily for recreation. So at times it sat with out being started. The battery always needed to be recharged if it sat more than a week. I figured I needed to replace the battery. I spoke to my mechanic about it, he told me he'd take a look at it while he was doing some other work on it. Turns out the battery is fine, there is something drawing from the battery while it is not running. All the obvious things were checked. But we could not figure out what was drawing from the battery. I thought it may be the alarm, does not appear to be the problem. When the cables are re-connected the poz always sparks. Anyone know about this problem?
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Replying to: anthnycarr (Feb 26, 2009 4:31 am) |
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