no lights, no lights, no lights !!!!!! {problem found}

renegade0351 · 02-26-2002, 09:52 PM

ok guys, who's ran into this with the yj, no head lights, no brake lights, no park lights with or without the ignition on. only lights i have are reverse and turn signals. is it the switch, relay fuse {where is it located} or something else?

{problem found}

**Kev** · 02-27-2002, 11:46 AM

You say no brake lights, that means when your pushing the brake pedal right? Or do you mean taillights? If it is the taillights, then I would say your headlight switch is junk, otherwise, I would shoot for a relay, fuse, or something.

JeeperJay · 02-27-2002, 03:04 PM

If you have your owners manual check in there for the location of the fuses and relays. It should give you a breakdown of which fuse/relay does what. Chances are it is some sort of fuse/relay problem. That would be the first thing I'd check, if that doesn't work then start following wires and look for cuts or corrosion.

evilpsych · 02-27-2002, 03:08 PM

fuse under the hood near the battery.. it's one of those little bastards..

Zack Ford · 02-27-2002, 05:24 PM

I had that problem with my headlights, going out finally they wouldn't come on at all and it turned out to be the headlight swith, i didn't ever notice if the tailights were out or not. $50

AJ · 02-28-2002, 12:52 PM

Don't buy the switch from the dealer, $50 is about what I paid for mine. Catalogs have them at about $13.

renegade0351 · 02-28-2002, 07:09 PM

well i just replaced the headlight switch and still no light so i guess saturday i'll grab the test light and start checking connections, i picked up the light switch at advance auto {20 bucks, a guy that works at the jeep dealership parts counter here told me not to buy from dealer unless no one else had the part even gave me a # to a jeep salvage yard in alabama, i thought that was kewl} evil i didnt see any fuse near the battery but i was looking for the 2 prong plug in type and it was getting dark but i'll look saturday.

sturgman · 03-02-2002, 10:49 PM

Hey guys..I had the same problem with the headlights goin out..Except mine were goin out on the highways, cruisin at 100 clicks..I changed the switch and all has been good since i have replaced it 2 months ago..Keep Wavin!!!

renegade0351 · 03-03-2002, 05:55 PM

no such luck here replaced the switch and still no lights gonna take and have someone look at it tomorrow, let ya know what he finds.

XJin96style · 03-04-2002, 09:54 AM

I know that i own an XJ but they might be the same when it comes to this? Check your pigtail connection which is the connection that goes right into your light switch! Mine was fried from fog lights so i just cut it out of another xj and it works great now! If you can try to find it at a junk yard other wise Jeep will make you replace the whole wireing harness which cost arund $1000,and i dont think you want to pay that. Again I know this is from my XJ but its worth a look!

Good luck

renegade0351 · 03-06-2002, 11:21 PM

problem found, two wires running to fog lights had a bare spot where they lay next to the frame and shorted out {wore the coating off over time}, blew fuse link. just thought i'd pass on the info.

02-27-2002, 11:46 AM	#2
Kev Master of the Obvious Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Central Utah Posts: 791 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	You say no brake lights, that means when your pushing the brake pedal right? Or do you mean taillights? If it is the taillights, then I would say your headlight switch is junk, otherwise, I would shoot for a relay, fuse, or something. __________________ "AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY" "We, too, born to freedom, and believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees." FDR Blue Jeep Club Member #4 92 Canyon Blue Wrangler YJ 4.0L - with some fun goodies

02-27-2002, 03:04 PM	#3
JeeperJay Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 148 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	If you have your owners manual check in there for the location of the fuses and relays. It should give you a breakdown of which fuse/relay does what. Chances are it is some sort of fuse/relay problem. That would be the first thing I'd check, if that doesn't work then start following wires and look for cuts or corrosion. __________________ 1992 YJ, 2.5L 4-banger, 2" Lift, 31x10.5 BFG Mud Terrain, K&N Filter, Restrictor Removed, Hi-Lift, Custom bumpers, More to come...

02-27-2002, 03:08 PM	#4
evilpsych Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mt. Sterling, KY Posts: 1,089 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	fuse under the hood near the battery.. it's one of those little bastards.. __________________ Awwwwwwwwwwww... So he wants to go OFF-ROAD does he???? '93 YJ, 4.0, K&N filter, Borla Header, Borla Cat-Back, Hi-Flo Cat, 3 Core Radiator, D-Rings, TruckNuts, MSD 6A, LockRite Locker in D30, Magnecors, Kickass Stereo, 1" daystar, 31" BFG AT's, Homemade Rocker Guards and Front/Rear air-tank bumpers with tire carrier, 15x8 AR-767 4"BS, BDS 3.5 HD lift, AMA A/C Kit, York OBA, GoFerIt 1" MML, 8,000lb HF/MM Winch, Magellan MAP 330 GPS, PRO-2067 500ch. Scanner, oh, and a CB capable of talking to SATURN! "The Only Thing Necessary for Evil to Succeed is for Good Men to Do Nothing." - Edmund Burke

02-27-2002, 05:24 PM	#5
Zack Ford Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 2 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I had that problem with my headlights, going out finally they wouldn't come on at all and it turned out to be the headlight swith, i didn't ever notice if the tailights were out or not. $50 __________________ '95YJ Red 31x10.50' Hi-Lift Hoodscoope, 4 Runnin Razorbacks under the Hood

02-28-2002, 07:09 PM	#7
renegade0351 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: n.c. Posts: 51 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	well i just replaced the headlight switch and still no light so i guess saturday i'll grab the test light and start checking connections, i picked up the light switch at advance auto {20 bucks, a guy that works at the jeep dealership parts counter here told me not to buy from dealer unless no one else had the part even gave me a # to a jeep salvage yard in alabama, i thought that was kewl} evil i didnt see any fuse near the battery but i was looking for the 2 prong plug in type and it was getting dark but i'll look saturday. __________________ 89 sahara, 4.2 , k551 weber, nutter bypass, tuffy stereo security console & under seat security drawer, 4'pro comp & 3'body, front waggy44 w/detroit & 4.88, rear waggy44 w/detroit & 4.88, teralow sye, tw's cv drive shaft {rear}, warn locking hubs, boomerrangs all around, 35x15.50 tsl-sx swampers { love that roar}.

02-28-2002, 12:52 PM	#6
AJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sitting at my desk Posts: 83 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Don't buy the switch from the dealer, $50 is about what I paid for mine. Catalogs have them at about $13.

03-02-2002, 10:49 PM	#8
sturgman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: sturgeon falls,ontario Posts: 48 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Hey guys..I had the same problem with the headlights goin out..Except mine were goin out on the highways, cruisin at 100 clicks..I changed the switch and all has been good since i have replaced it 2 months ago..Keep Wavin!!!

03-03-2002, 05:55 PM	#9
renegade0351 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: n.c. Posts: 51 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	no such luck here replaced the switch and still no lights gonna take and have someone look at it tomorrow, let ya know what he finds. __________________ 89 sahara, 4.2 , k551 weber, nutter bypass, tuffy stereo security console & under seat security drawer, 4'pro comp & 3'body, front waggy44 w/detroit & 4.88, rear waggy44 w/detroit & 4.88, teralow sye, tw's cv drive shaft {rear}, warn locking hubs, boomerrangs all around, 35x15.50 tsl-sx swampers { love that roar}.

03-04-2002, 09:54 AM	#10
XJin96style Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 313 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I know that i own an XJ but they might be the same when it comes to this? Check your pigtail connection which is the connection that goes right into your light switch! Mine was fried from fog lights so i just cut it out of another xj and it works great now! If you can try to find it at a junk yard other wise Jeep will make you replace the whole wireing harness which cost arund $1000,and i dont think you want to pay that. Again I know this is from my XJ but its worth a look! Good luck __________________ /\/\/\/\ is here!!!! 2000 XJ Jeep sport stock "ITS A JEEP THING, DONT TRY TO FOLLOW YOU MIGHT GET STUCK."

03-06-2002, 11:21 PM	#11
renegade0351 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: n.c. Posts: 51 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	problem found, two wires running to fog lights had a bare spot where they lay next to the frame and shorted out {wore the coating off over time}, blew fuse link. just thought i'd pass on the info. __________________ 89 sahara, 4.2 , k551 weber, nutter bypass, tuffy stereo security console & under seat security drawer, 4'pro comp & 3'body, front waggy44 w/detroit & 4.88, rear waggy44 w/detroit & 4.88, teralow sye, tw's cv drive shaft {rear}, warn locking hubs, boomerrangs all around, 35x15.50 tsl-sx swampers { love that roar}.