I may have found an easy solution to the no gauges/radio issue comment below to let me know if you have tried this or if it is dangerous.
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@pauldeanrogers10954 жыл бұрын
Just tried your fix I am 71 yrs old who said cant teach a ole dog new tricks. Amazing how easy that worked. Thanks a million for the video.
@adamhoffman99654 жыл бұрын
Anyone watching in 2019, it’s December and the Jeep is still running everything works just fine. The new owner has had zero issues.
@estevanramirez98154 жыл бұрын
Hey i just did this and it work but now when i flip the key switch all the way to the back my radio wont turn on and before it did
@adamhoffman99654 жыл бұрын
You have to pull power from another source for the radio. Any 12v power source will do. I ran a new wire directly to my battery
@estevanramirez98154 жыл бұрын
Adam Hoffman and also the trip a and b restart everytime i turn off the truck
@adamhoffman99654 жыл бұрын
Estevan Ramirez that is strange. That did not happen to mine. It is possible that you have other problems with your gauges as well.
@estevanramirez98154 жыл бұрын
Adam Hoffman like which ones?
@user-fy2qz4ho6e5 ай бұрын
I had the same exact problem on my brothers XJ. I used a scotchlock between the pink and blk/wht. wires. It fixed the gauges and radio power. No blown fuses and it hasn't cause any other problems in a week. Thanks, your video helped me troubleshoot my problem. 😊
@jperfecto8999 ай бұрын
Es 2023!!!!!! Y estuve batallnado un chingo por MÁS DE 2 AÑOS!!!! Mil gracias, Brother!!!🙏
@Jacob_Marlin4 жыл бұрын
Wow. I can't believe I spent my whole day checking fuses and grounds and wires melted together. You saved my day. Seriously thank you so much.
@meattitan71013 ай бұрын
This is not to bring down and say others are wrong, just another fix to add to the list of possibilities. I have 99 Cherokee Sport. Dead Gauges. The cluster check worked all lights and gauges worked during test but dead on start. Tore apart the dash, cleaned connectors, cleaned grounds, checked the airbag under the seat, check dome light, checked fuses, checked wires connecting to the cluster, checking the security lock, turning the key in the door x3. I tried every video and test i could find here. None worked. The thing that fixed mine was toggling the rear windshield wiper and that switch to the left of it. Flipped them both on then off and my gauges came back. must a short somewhere, not sure not a mechanic. But if you did everything you saw in all the videos on here take a few seconds to flip those two switches and see if anything changes. good luck
@mattparker7985 Жыл бұрын
This happened to me as well, but it would come and go and sometimes it would have power, but freaking out. Fluctuating up and down. Ended up being dirty grounds for me. Glad you figured it out!
@YoureKillinIt3 жыл бұрын
Bought my jeep the other day with the cluster not working, used this video and now it all works and my jeep only has 130k. I couldn’t be happier.
@crv37772 жыл бұрын
It worked ! Been at it for 2days THANKS ALOT MAN !
@justjeepin90115 жыл бұрын
YOU SIR ARE GODS GIFT!!! YOU FIXED MY PROBLEM!!!
@adamhoffman99655 жыл бұрын
Im glad i could be a help to you!
@waynesanders14064 жыл бұрын
I just replaced my junction block and cleaned the hell out of the connectors. The antenna on my jeep is flared outboard from previous owners hitting a tree branch or something, they never fixed it. It leaks down into the junction box (there was NO grommet sealing the fender well from outside elements, and it's right above the junction box). My gauge cluster worked fine but I had a high idle and it went back to normal if I oopened any door. Before long the lights just stayed on and I had to pull a fuse which shut off the gauge cluster and radio among other things. Now I have a new Junction box... no gauge cluster lights (there is indeed illumination with headlights though). I know that the factor plug ins are known for issues due to plastic changing size over the years and coming loose in the back so I wedged some tough thin foam in there so they can't possibly move, still no luck. Now I will check the fuse. I had to repair 1 wire that broke free from the receptacle inside the connector on C4, I am thinking I may have done the same with whichever the gauge cluster is plugged into. Getting the connectors off the block from down there is a bit of a pain and using the wires to pull them out is almost necessary.
@timsgaragefixflips2175 Жыл бұрын
Best video on subject on KZfaq man thank you
@scottkujo26847 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooo much!! I've tried consistently for 2 months to fix this. Always assumed it was a bad ground. Everything works again!
@gordonjohnson4058 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have a short to ground in your battery line. I expect that if you leave headlights on with ignition off, after the jumper, then you won't get a warning tone...probably. Another solution might be to fish a new batt line from the fuse box under the glove compartment. But while ignition is on your solution should be as good.
@meastwood2743 жыл бұрын
Definitely works on 2000 xj. Did it today. Works perfect. Not hard to do at all.
@josuef38 ай бұрын
Que colores son los cables a puentiar q. No se ve bien
@josephwilcox19155 жыл бұрын
Mine was the computer was shorted out , got different computer and working fine now!!
@burnouttv99894 жыл бұрын
Was thinking the same for me I layed a dang wrench down on the battery while working on it and connected the terminals and 10-15 mintues later I watched them just go out... how much did the new ECU cost?
@carolmiller90665 жыл бұрын
Having the same problem. I cut open the boot between the drivers door and the dash. I found 2 broken wires but the insulation was intact. I r paired them and it looks like all is well. Had the problem more than 2 years and the quick fix is to disconnect the battery for a few hours so it resets. Hope I don’t have to do that anymore. We spent hundreds at the shop and in a week the problem was back. Very inconvenient.
@EssentialPreparedness4 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@ejwennberg8 жыл бұрын
just did this on my 2000 cherokee and it worked great
@adamhoffman99658 жыл бұрын
Great! Mine has been fine since I did it too.
@timothyferrissr.24654 жыл бұрын
eric wennberg is
@Phillywick40453 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO MUCH WORKED PERFECTLY!!!🤘🏼🤘🏼 great video brotha I’m super happy !!!
@charlieharris29176 жыл бұрын
I’m have the same problem with my 98 Jeep Cherokee and I would like for them to work I’m going to have to try that
@anyazumba7 жыл бұрын
it a bad ground the black green c1 (left connector) c2 (right connector) black green run new grounds.. and twist the male pins on the cluster..
@richbaalman73627 жыл бұрын
Anna Vorozhbit can you please tell Me more about your suggestion?! I have the same issue and would love alternative methods if available.
@eliasberneslopez3638 Жыл бұрын
Super excelente video bro! No sabes como me ayudo, mi troka tenia el mismo fallo, muchísimas gracias por compartir.. Saludos!
@stevenpruitt47637 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Trying to get hints to what issue im having in my 97 xj. My lights to the milage wont go off and the rear window washer wont turn off. i have to disconnect the battery.
@sevenalee50945 жыл бұрын
You
@kurttwat12346 жыл бұрын
thank you very much, it's really amazing the advice worked for my truck!👏👌 greetings from Mexico👍
@nachitol42185 жыл бұрын
Just did it on my 98 thanks for the idea👍🏼 . I’m still curious on what would cause it to do that?
@user-fy2qz4ho6e5 ай бұрын
I have found out that there was a recall on that connector, the dealerships replaced it. They actually spliced those two wires in the factory ( dealership ) repair. Blk./wht and the punk wire. They are in the left plug behind the gauge cluster.
@salmos-nt6ho7 ай бұрын
No se ve cuáles son los cables que enpatas ,y luego el cable rosa que cortaste una punta queda sin ocuparce
@dailyfilmfix4697 жыл бұрын
I think the fix is fine but I'd check to see if the cluster is pulling any voltage from the battery when the car is off. There are so many fuses and relays that it could literally be anything. Even if the fuse lists "dome light" or something like that, the fuse may power many other components. You really need a schematic to trace down those two power wires which I'm sure you've probably done already. I'm thinking that you could have a stuck relay or even a short somewhere that's preventing power to that battery constant wire. Wiring is a pain in the ass. Someone who had it before you may have hacked into the harness and cut some shit or rewired it.
@timsgaragefixflips2175 Жыл бұрын
Okay tried fixing last night I don't get nothing from black wire I'm guessing it's not getting power any ideas I can run gauges off red wire but it's constant so got to keep unhooking battery
@mac4life555 жыл бұрын
I have a 99 Jeep Cherokee Sport. I had this same situation plus no radio or dome light. There is a small (ATM or ATR?) 15A blue fuse in the engine bay located in the row closest to the front and closest to the driver side. Pull it and check.
@adamhoffman99655 жыл бұрын
The Jeep is long gone now, but i did check the fuses with no luck. I am glad it fixed your issue though.
@wazuram16825 жыл бұрын
Tanks man that solve my problem it was the same fuse on my 98 jeep
@scotteric87112 жыл бұрын
@@adamhoffman9965 It's the 15A IOD fuse. Mine keeps blowing which would normally mean a dead short. Been using a fuse saver, and I still can't find the cause. It's intermittent too, sometimes it doesn't blow for long periods, then it does.
@gunzmith29r2 жыл бұрын
@@scotteric8711 usually the headlight switch bad
@samuelguerrero74155 жыл бұрын
Just did it and it work....thanks
@jonnyantoni28712 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Adam!
@chewbaccac-3po1296 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing I have jeep grand Cherokee Laredo WJ it gave me the same problem I'll try tomorrow morning because today I did try to fix it for another KZfaq guy and he said it's from a loss ground wire but I tried it did not work . I like to try you method this time?
@callmejakob4 жыл бұрын
I dont know if you'll get this, but my 01 GC has dead gauges too. Did this correct things for you?
@1badhoekaren9037 жыл бұрын
Thank you boss really appreciate this help video its fixes my dash problem
@adamhoffman99657 жыл бұрын
William Kisepi glad to hear it.
@Whoareyouforme5 жыл бұрын
Love it! It worked for me!
@adamhoffman99657 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped.
@ronnieelliott19776 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam This is Ronnie Elliott Hello:) Watched your video today Had the same problems you did but found another solution to the problem thought maybe it might help you or others with this problem So after wiring a new ground to my electric plugs on back of insturment cluster with no change in results i went back to fuse box checking any fuse for insturments or gauges and all were good so before rewiring as you did i pulled up the under hood fuse/relay box diagram which looked like another dead end but not satisfied yet i pulled every small fuse in that box and checked each one till i reached the last fuse that was ( Blown ) it was labeled on the diagram as ( IOD ) Watever that means i didn't look it up but that fuse fixed all of my problems and i would recommend checking that fuse before rewiring the cluster although your fix will prob work without damage the ( IOD 0 fuse is where the real problem lies :) Just trying to help fellow Jeepers fix their toys as I do mine Hope this Helps Someone out there:) BTW Im proud to say 340000 miles on my 2001 Cherokee Sport and Rolling on:) KEEP ON JEEPIN :) LONG LIVE THE SQUARES :)
@jrmendez25755 жыл бұрын
Worked great thanks man
@billyduncan17019 ай бұрын
So you just left the other side of the pink wire not connected to anything? I’m having the same exact issue. But also my dome light doesn’t work unless I open my door
@adamhoffman99659 ай бұрын
I just abandoned the wire. Make sure you tape it up.
@user-gq5rs9po9p2 жыл бұрын
Do you lose the ability to lock the doors after that? I can not open any problem. But I can't lock the doors with the door button. I replaced the main switch on the board but nothing.
@joecuevas88404 жыл бұрын
Any lose the ability to lock doors after this ?I can unlock no problem. But I cannot lock doors with the door button. I replaced the master switch on the panel but nothing.
@z450guy27 жыл бұрын
I have a problem where my radio my running lights and the lights the illuminate the gauge cluster don't work
@NateWaldron6 жыл бұрын
Rj Doshen did you ever solve the problem. I'm having the same symptoms.
@yourworstimage90896 жыл бұрын
Whats the fix to that ?
@NateWaldron6 жыл бұрын
YourWorstImage mine ended up being a shot altinator
@ioannishatz6806 жыл бұрын
Hey man i had the same problem. Its the stock radio wire. Its the same wire. Trust me my dude get that wire fixed and your problems will be gone
@ralpharteaga98277 жыл бұрын
Good to know my 2000 grand Cherekee limited stop on me ss i was driving and the gauge light came on
@teacherluiscastro3 жыл бұрын
Did the stereo also work once you did that? I have a 97 and the whipers aren´t working and also the stereo stopped working.
@spencerhicks43924 жыл бұрын
how did you fix the radio, none of my fuses are blown an everything is hooked up an i’m having no luck finding help on youtube
@bronrasmussen52445 жыл бұрын
Took 10 minutes and worked great. Make sure you hook up the other pink wire back up to get power to the radio
@adamhoffman99655 жыл бұрын
Bron Rasmussen I never considered that. I just drew power from another source for that
@jamesmoore1998 Жыл бұрын
Do you recall if the dome lights were not working before the fix, and if they worked after the fix?
@adamhoffman9965 Жыл бұрын
I had already removed my dome lights when this happened.
@fuuiilm27085 жыл бұрын
I have a 97 jeep Cherokee limited and yes it is doing the same and also wants to start buy then stalls I'm on hear to learn to fix this problem mechanics just Ben taking my money but I cant drive it please help....
@cristob455 жыл бұрын
tacometro, odeometro gasoline, temperature, altenador, do not mark who can provide me a diagram Cherokee 1999 since seeing the video my cables differ much from this model 199 thanks
@jimwilliams55095 жыл бұрын
I did this and it worked great. Thank you very much. But now whenever i leave my headlight on after i turn off the car the warning sound doesn't come on. My girlfriend always forgets to turn them off and it drains the battery. Any solution to make the warning work again?
@estevanramirez98154 жыл бұрын
jim Williams on mine it did give me changes as well
@Foxyy.Red932 жыл бұрын
Mine is doing the same exact thing, 00’ did your radio stat working too? And was this a permanent fix? Thanks so much
@adamhoffman99652 жыл бұрын
This ended up being permanent for mine.
@Foxyy.Red932 жыл бұрын
@@adamhoffman9965 I just did it, it worked for my dash. My radio not so much. But thank you so much.
@rhinoarmor21766 жыл бұрын
How do you take the dash off?
@salalahphotography91613 жыл бұрын
But when we do not find a lump wire what is the solution?😅
@jeepsterdylan84206 жыл бұрын
Do the guage cluster self check
@paulcushion42513 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@tylergreen-gv4kk Жыл бұрын
Has there been any problems since
@adamhoffman9965 Жыл бұрын
I sold the jeep, but it was fine when I sold it. I still see it from time to time, so I’m fairly certain it permanently fixed the problem.
@brycehayworth8111 Жыл бұрын
Did your stereo come back on??
@adamhoffman9965 Жыл бұрын
I wired my radio to a different wire, though it has been so long, I don’t remember which one.
@trevormcclain24485 жыл бұрын
Did you wire it straight from the battery or did you go off a fuse?
@adamhoffman99655 жыл бұрын
It is wired to the remote power from the ignition. That is the best info i have as i just found a wire that had power and tied it in there.
@XJ_is_gone7 жыл бұрын
Mine is 2001 XJ. Once I leave my xj 5 minutes after I unplug battery "-" terminal, gauges will work fine around 5 to 10 minutes. But After that 5 to 10 minutes, "airbag + enegincheck + no bus" warning will appear and all the analogue gauges will die. Did you have the same or similar symptoms?
@adamhoffman99657 жыл бұрын
한광호 no. my gauges were just dead.
@seccionaurea52723 жыл бұрын
Hi! I have the same symptoms but all the time. Have you found the problem? I think it could be the crankshaft sensor. What do you think?
@richbaalman73627 жыл бұрын
Ok, same issue here! Researched to no avail! However, I have yet to try your trick! Seems to be the same issue? Instrument cluster will "self test", I've got lights, blinkers (though when the headlights are on, the ODO and radio lights are dim) dome lights, and a dead radio! Use to be able to smack the dash and it would come on, but now won't even do that!!! So, when you wired it permanently, how did you do that? Use solder? Or a tradition DC wiring connector. I'm typically quite handy with 12volt, however there is little room and I have big hands that don't work that great anymore! Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!
@adamhoffman99657 жыл бұрын
Rich Baalman I used alligator clips. They were supposed to be temporary but I just left them in. It works fine and is still working. The only thing you might have to do is rewire you power to your radio. As far as the big hands thing goes, just take off as many dash parts as you can. Good luck!
@richbaalman73627 жыл бұрын
Adam Hoffman this whole issue has GOT to be a ground issue! It blows my mind how when you research this, I have now discovered up to 6 different ways people have fixed this! One being in the output plug in the transfer case! Really? Geez, what a pain! And I need to have a solution by tomorrow for the kids 16th birthday! "Here son, here's the Jeep you always wanted! Oh, by the way, you can't drive it!" Eff!!!!
@adamhoffman99657 жыл бұрын
Rich Baalman It is a ground issue, but it would be difficult to find. thats why i did it the way i did.
@jeffwesson83638 жыл бұрын
97 XJ and lost my stereo and my guages. Stereo was easy fix but no guages!!
@97010954 жыл бұрын
How did u fix ur stereo?
@WILSON.17 жыл бұрын
Or, keep the wires intact, and replace the ignition switch, which is most likely worn out.
@adamhoffman99657 жыл бұрын
WILSON! The issue was not the ignition switch. That was the first thing I tested. It ended up being a short. This just bypassed the bad wire.
@6spdbbody8 жыл бұрын
Just did this same thing to mine. Have you had any issues since you've jumped the wires?
@adamhoffman99658 жыл бұрын
none so far. My gas gauge reads empty some times when it is not, but I suspect that it has something to do with the sending unit.
@treebobjoe8 жыл бұрын
+Adam Hoffman there was a recall on the gas gauge because people were running out of gas when it read that there was gas in the tank. Mine does the same thing.
@adamhoffman99658 жыл бұрын
good to know
@lb69605 жыл бұрын
So do I crimp the wires together?
@adamhoffman99655 жыл бұрын
JaguarsRevenge I never did. But if you want you could use connectors or even solder them together.
@hugoiracheta79256 жыл бұрын
Is you're jeep still working with what you did to those wires ..any issues
@adamhoffman99656 жыл бұрын
Hugo Iracheta It worked on the day I sold the jeep, but I had no problems whatsoever.
@Candi9fly6 жыл бұрын
put an in line fuse and try running it that way ?
@willjohnson73697 жыл бұрын
this works for the gauges
@alanklein59856 жыл бұрын
5/21/18 Tried your technique today on my 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Followed your directions carefully. With great disappointment, gauges still do not work. Thanks anyway. Any further suggestions. Thanks, Alan
@salalahphotography91613 жыл бұрын
There are many problems that cause so not lump wire are you Sure is it only? 😁
@andybarrier28992 жыл бұрын
Did this not work for anybody. I tried and my cluster quit working all together. So I just re wired it the way it was
@laloca40405 жыл бұрын
Put new alternator ok
@zackseeds50867 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing and it did not work
@adamhoffman99657 жыл бұрын
Zack Seeds there is always the possibility that your gauges are dead. Also, the pins in the connectors sometimes need to be cleaned. If none of these things work then I'm afraid my knowledge is exhausted.
@TheBaker20205 жыл бұрын
You’re wrong
@adamhoffman99655 жыл бұрын
Chris Baker nope.
@stevenpruitt47637 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Trying to get hints to what issue im having in my 97 xj. My lights to the milage wont go off and the rear window washer wont turn off. i have to disconnect the battery.
@user-gq5rs9po9p2 жыл бұрын
Do you lose the ability to lock the doors after that? I can not open any problem. But I can't lock the doors with the door button. I replaced the main switch on the board but nothing.
@adamhoffman99652 жыл бұрын
I lost the remote to lock the doors before I did this repair, but they locked and unlocked fine with the interior buttons.