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I cleaned off all connections as much as possible to minimize any corrosion (even inside the rheostat). I tested some of the bulbs and they work as well. I have checked the fuses especially fuse 10 and they all seem to be good. Not sure if it's related, but the windshield wipers don't work. RPM gauge, speedometer, fuel, battery, etc. The instrument panel above the steering wheel that shows high beams, brake, seatbelt works. The headlights (high and low), brake lights, tail lights, blinkers all work.
#2004 explorer dashlights not working mods#
I received the jeep like this and did none of the mods myself. Now we have power to the ILLUM fuse in the interior fuse box.I have a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ that has a chevy 350 in it. The back side of the switch showing the electrical connection.
#2004 explorer dashlights not working full#
The dash lights should now be on at full brightness. Using a fused jumper wire with a 10 amp fuse, connect the orange wire at terminal “B” to the dark green wire at terminal “K”. If power is not present on the green wire after the above conditions are met, disconnect the harness from the headlight switch. If power is present when the above conditions are met, the switch is not the problem. This wire supplies power to the ILLUM fuse in the driver’s interior fuse box.
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The panel dimming switch also needs to be rotated to the full bright position. Terminal “K”, dark green wire should have power with the park and/or headlights switched on. Power is supplied via the PARK LP fuse in the underhood fuse box. Terminal “B”, orange wire should have power at all times. Sorry, no pictures of actually removing the screws and installing the new switch but, I did get some pictures of the switch to let you have an idea of how it is mounted.įurther testing of the wiring to the switch should be done before replacing the switch. The switches can be unplugged and the panel removed to access the interior screws for the headlight switch assembly. With all of those steps completed the dash trim panel can now be pulled or unsnapped from the dash. I tilted the column all the way down and placed the shifter handle down to D1. I also had to drop the lower dash trim panel to access two more 7 mm headed screws ath the bottom edges of the main dash panel. I had to remove one 7 mm headed screw from the trim panel above the instrument cluster. The list of illuminated devices include the instrument cluster, radio, a/c controls, steering wheel controls and dash mounted switches. If there are any illumination bulbs on the problem is not the switch the problem is blown bulbs. Then check all of the bulbs for operation. If there is power on the ILLUM fuse place the truck in a dark location or use a blanket to cover the dash. If they are also not working check the 20 amp PARK LP fuse in the underhood fuse box. Before actually replacing the switch you should check to see if the park lights are working. If it is turned all of the way down the fuse will appear to have no power. The panel dimming switch needs to be at full brightness during testing. Next check for power on the ILLUM fuse in the driver’s side interior fuse box. First turn the park lights on and check to make sure the exterior park/tail lights are working. This is actually pretty easy to test and repair. This 2000 GMC Jimmy came in with the complaint of no dash lights at night.