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How to fix some wiring issues in my 98 Jeep Cherokee Sport?
I hit a big pothole last night and my car still runs but for some reason random electrical devices are failing. My electric door lock will not work (but unlock will) , my overhead lights will not work but the overhead temperature indicator will, my dash dials will not work but the dash indicator lights such as the emergency brake light will. The AC still works but the radio is completely dead. I checked the fuzes and they appear to all be working effectively though I do not know much at all about cars. What can I do to fix this problem? Thanks for the help!
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- Duke50Lv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
It sounds like a connector came loose somewhere. Check the connectors in the engine compartment and check the connectors on your computer. It may also be the computer. You could try disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it hoping that the computer reboots and clears the problem. I had a problem with broken wires by the trunk hinge on my car that caused some strange things to happen. This was caused by years of opening and closing the trunk. You may want to get a Haynes manual, look at the electrical schematic, and see if there are any common wires that affect the items you mentioned. Try to check out wiring harnesses in areas that have movement such as the trunk hinge, and doors. Broken wires cause some inputs to the computer to drag down unrelated circuits and cause problems like you described.
