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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: matco on April 24, 2007, 11:57:18 AM

Title: electrical problem
Post by: matco on April 24, 2007, 11:57:18 AM
just recently started to get an intermittent electrical fault with the clocks an gauges on my 98 tj
basically i can be driving along and the speedo, rev counter go off an airbag light come on!!? it usually lasts a few moments before going back to normal.
has anyone else experienced this or know what it could be related to?
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Post by: isle of man on April 24, 2007, 01:47:19 PM
it's possible you will find one of the two multi plugs behind the binnacle are oxidised,  you can buy some electrical spray and clean the connections.






peter henry
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Post by: matco on April 24, 2007, 02:04:29 PM
sorry if this sounds stupid but what is "binnacle"?
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Post by: isle of man on April 24, 2007, 02:40:03 PM
the cluster on your dashboard with the instrument clock's inside it...........






peter henry
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Post by: CrunchTyme on April 24, 2007, 09:00:34 PM
This is a common issue with the 98 TJ's, I have two if them , and both have had this issue. IOM hit it on the head with the dash connectors.

 On my first Jeep, I had it in the the shop for evaluation twice,  before I found a tech service bulletin from Jeep, and took that info to the stealership. New connector wired in  at a cost of 350 bucks.   (it  works out at about 467 bucks an hour )

On the other Jeep, I removed the dash console, far enough to get to the connector, ( with battery totally un hooked) and scraped the terminals of the connector, applied dielectric grease, and slapped it  back together. AND it actually worked. I  figure it took 45 minutes start to finish. ( including reading the Haynes book)  

It will only get worse, and will go out while there are 4 coppers following you through a school zone, and you'll have no speedo. Dont ask how I know this ................ :D
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Post by: matco on April 25, 2007, 01:05:53 PM
great i'll give it a go an see how i get on, any tips for cluster removal?
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Post by: Bubba on April 25, 2007, 06:39:57 PM
hammer