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Headlights do not work..can't see at night
by arizonatrooper
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Nov 15, 2008 (10:42 pm)
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1986 Trooper II
I get a ground at the Dimmer switch, all 4 headlight fuses, Headlight switch, and Headlight bulbs (all three blades).
What I believe are the Hi and Low beam relays have power to them. (Mounted next to each other on the left front next to the headlight.)
I have parking lights and tail lights.
Help Needed Please!! 
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Re: Headlights do not work..can't see at night [arizonatrooper]
by arizonatrooper
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Nov 18, 2008 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: arizonatrooper (Nov 15, 2008 10:42 pm)
Follow-up..I replaced both relays, to no effect. Maybe some one can tell me where any other lighting relays/ switches may be. All the wiring looks good, but, the wiring diagram from my Haynes book is almost useless as it covers 5 years & all troopers with one diagram. Anyone out there with a 1986 Trooper wiring diagram?
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Re: ticking [climberman]
by casper8791
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Apr 15, 2009 (3:07 pm)
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Replying to: climberman (Nov 06, 2008 5:01 pm)
My family has owned 5 troopers, this is VERY common. All of ours have made the ticking noise. I have also talked to several other Trooper owners, and they all say the same thing. At or just above 100,000 miles it starts to tick. It is actually the lifters ticking.
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Re: ticking [casper8791]
by climberman
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Apr 16, 2009 (3:57 am)
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Replying to: casper8791 (Apr 15, 2009 3:07 pm)
I started using Mobile 1 synthetic oil and the ticking has gone away.
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- #7 of 11
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Re: ticking [climberman]
by woodpusher
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Apr 18, 2009 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: climberman (Nov 06, 2008 5:01 pm)
You should download all data or micthcell they are automotive programs that have evry single piece of info you could ever want I use it all the time sometimes there schematics are kinda inaccrurate but everything else is good. Adjust valves is pretty easy. remove the vale covers Make sure the number one pistion is at top dead center if you have shims it is a lot harder shake the rocker arms back and fourth to discover any extra play go thourh each rocker arm and tighten the jam nut to specs (nut on top of rocker arm) A ticking in the engine compartment can be a lot of things but this is by far the easiest
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Re: ticking [woodpusher]
by climberman
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Apr 18, 2009 (3:40 pm)
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Replying to: woodpusher (Apr 18, 2009 3:26 pm)
You say download data or michcell could you be more specific, like download where and how much does it cost?
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Re: ticking [climberman]
by steve_ HOST
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Apr 18, 2009 (8:10 pm)
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Replying to: climberman (Apr 18, 2009 3:40 pm)
Links to Alldata and Mitchell are in the Online Repair Manuals Guide, along with some free sources.
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Re: ticking [climberman]
by trooperdiva
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Apr 28, 2009 (5:34 pm)
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Replying to: climberman (Nov 06, 2008 5:01 pm)
I had the same tick in my 1999 3.5 L trooper and they it stopped. Then it started to idling like was going to shut off when I started the engine trying to go in reverse or drive I had to hold the gas and brake to keep the vehicle started . Later , I about 4 weeks I replace all the intake manifold gaskets. The parts was not expense the labor was a killer itself.
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Re: ticking [trooperdiva]
by jeepnstein1
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Apr 29, 2009 (7:06 am)
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Replying to: trooperdiva (Apr 28, 2009 5:34 pm)
This is a very good point. The vacuum leak can get quite loud and sound almost like a lifter ticking. The fuel mileage will drop through the floor as well. I went from 10 to 14 mpg after repairing mine.
The intake gaskets on the 3.5 are ridiculous. If you ever get a chance to look at the OEM's you'll know what I mean. Hard Plastic? Yeah, that'll last forever or until it gets brittle. Fel-Pro makes an interesting replacement that should last. It's my only gripe with an otherwise really nice vehicle. Judging from what I saw when I changed mine I can say that everyone will have to do this repair sooner or later.
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