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Jeep Wrangler Maintenance and Repair Questions (1997 - 2006)

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#1196 of 1886 Re: tail lights & dashbosrd lights [gman1259] by wwaldron

Feb 27, 2008 (12:32 am)

Replying to: gman1259 (Nov 12, 2007 6:30 pm)
I am having a problem with my wrangler 2003 my dash and tailights are out every other light works great bought a headlight switch and put it in and nothing..
I visually checked all the fuses they seem intact, can they be bad and not show it, how did you fix your problem ?? please help I use my Jeep for my main transportation and I work in the middle of nowhere
 
Thanks anyone

#1197 of 1886 Re: Jeep / Wrangler Rotors [mikenu] by skyking49

Feb 27, 2008 (11:48 am)

Replying to: mikenu (Jan 23, 2008 1:02 pm)
Many people seem to have problems with the rotors. Mine were bad when I drove my 06 off the lot and they replaced them two weeks later and said there was a bad batch...there are more posts about this issue.

#1198 of 1886 high idle by tphaynes

Feb 27, 2008 (4:43 pm)

Help! I have a 97 Wrangler with a 4.0L; I drive it every day and it runs great but every now and then (more often recently) the engine idles at about 2000 RMP. It starts fine and runs at a normal idle speed for a few minuets and then begins to run fast as long as the engine is warm it will idle fast when restarted. I have checked the throttle linkage and it is all free. Error codes are 12 and 43. Acceleration is good, holds an idle (whether fast or normal), and has a miss (I will change plugs and wires soon). Recent repairs include replacement of the O2 sensor (up stream) approx 6 months ago. Can you give some insight as to the problem. Thanks Tim

#1199 of 1886 Re: high idle [tphaynes] by erickpl

Feb 28, 2008 (1:55 am)

Replying to: tphaynes (Feb 27, 2008 4:43 pm)
I'd check with a local auto parts store (ending with Zone) to have them check for any codes. If I had to venture a guess, I'd say your computer is reading the throttle sensor wrong (or it is bad). I had the opposite where it wouldn't idle well at all. It threw codes to point me to replacing the throttle position sensor. Yours MAY be erring in the other direction and going high.
 
Have you offroaded it recently or gotten the engine area wet/soaked either through a huge puddle or cleaning the engine?
 
-Paul

#1200 of 1886 Re: high idle [erickpl] by tphaynes

Feb 28, 2008 (1:55 pm)

Replying to: erickpl (Feb 28, 2008 1:55 am)
Recent off road- no, but some large puddles and I did wash the engine, but this is something that I have done before. This problem appeared during a "Dry Time" and does not appear to be related to getting something wet. Should I just replace the sensor or is there someplace else to start. Thanks Tim

#1201 of 1886 Re: high idle [tphaynes] by erickpl

Feb 28, 2008 (2:15 pm)

Replying to: tphaynes (Feb 28, 2008 1:55 pm)
Tim,
 
I'd start with Autozone and see if it is still throwing codes. They can analyze em and tell you what is up. Hopefully it'll point to a bad sensor and relieve your problems. It MAY be the Throttle Position sensor, but it could also be an O2 sensor. Bad sensors make these newer cars get all wacky.
 
-Paul

#1202 of 1886 Re: tail lights & dashboard lights [wwaldron] by bilbo3

Mar 05, 2008 (7:06 am)

Replying to: wwaldron (Feb 27, 2008 12:32 am)
I have a 2001 Wrangler and my brake lights and dash lights are out too. I have a blown fuse and replace the fuse but it immediately blows again. I wonder if it is the turn signal switch or rheostat. Not sure if rheostat is part of the turn signal switch or a separate component. I've found a turn signal switch for about $60 and thinking about buying. Have you found out anything?

#1203 of 1886 Jeep Wrangler Side View Mirrors by maclair

Mar 05, 2008 (5:37 pm)

Dose anyone know how to or if you can take part the side view mirrors from a '98 Jeep Wrangler? I have them off my Jeep. I am having problems taking them part to repaint them.
MaClair

#1204 of 1886 Re: Jeep Wrangler Side View Mirrors [maclair] by erickpl

Mar 06, 2008 (6:44 am)

Replying to: maclair (Mar 05, 2008 5:37 pm)
To what extent are you wanting to take em off?
 
The 2 screws on the underside of the mirror will let you remove it from the arm. Want to take the glass out? You'd probably be better off just masking it with painter's tape and newspaper.
 
Other than that, there really isn't much to take apart.
 
-Paul

#1205 of 1886 Re: tail lights & dashboard lights [bilbo3] by juliesjeep

Mar 06, 2008 (9:12 pm)

Replying to: bilbo3 (Mar 05, 2008 7:06 am)
I just had the same thing happen to me on my '02! I replaced a fuse that blew right away. Anyone have any advice yet? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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