Electrical Issues while driving/wheeling
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JK Freak
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From: Enid, OK
Electrical Issues while driving/wheeling
So i had an issue about a month ago where i had the jeep electical systems (radio, dash, gages, everything but the engine) turning of and on in fast squence while driving. I tightened my connections to the battery and it seemed to solve the problem...
Current issue. still on occasion while driving on pavement the flash off then start back up. the engine doesn't stop but it is interesting.
While wheeling or even just on a rutted dirt road it felt they every time i hit a big enough bump and even when it was smooh they had this issue and its hapening more often.
Battery connections are tight. I know its probly just an easy to fix wireing problem but i was wondering if anybody else had issues. Where might look that has common electrical problems, try that first, or maybe something else? I took it in for the stall bug thing back in 07. haven't had issues till now.
Edit: i do have addons ike ham, cb, and xm but the xm is the only one of them thats ever on when this happens. No lights or aything like that.
Current issue. still on occasion while driving on pavement the flash off then start back up. the engine doesn't stop but it is interesting.
While wheeling or even just on a rutted dirt road it felt they every time i hit a big enough bump and even when it was smooh they had this issue and its hapening more often.
Battery connections are tight. I know its probly just an easy to fix wireing problem but i was wondering if anybody else had issues. Where might look that has common electrical problems, try that first, or maybe something else? I took it in for the stall bug thing back in 07. haven't had issues till now.
Edit: i do have addons ike ham, cb, and xm but the xm is the only one of them thats ever on when this happens. No lights or aything like that.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
same problem...
no rhyme or reason. lights flicker, dash lights flash and odometer goes to 0mpg all for less than a second. no effect on engine though.
2 dealerships and a bunch of buds could not find anything.
i am thinking it may be water short circuiting something... seems to happen more in snow and rain.
have you found anything yet?
2 dealerships and a bunch of buds could not find anything.
i am thinking it may be water short circuiting something... seems to happen more in snow and rain.
have you found anything yet?
So i had an issue about a month ago where i had the jeep electical systems (radio, dash, gages, everything but the engine) turning of and on in fast squence while driving. I tightened my connections to the battery and it seemed to solve the problem...
Current issue. still on occasion while driving on pavement the flash off then start back up. the engine doesn't stop but it is interesting.
While wheeling or even just on a rutted dirt road it felt they every time i hit a big enough bump and even when it was smooh they had this issue and its hapening more often.
Battery connections are tight. I know its probly just an easy to fix wireing problem but i was wondering if anybody else had issues. Where might look that has common electrical problems, try that first, or maybe something else? I took it in for the stall bug thing back in 07. haven't had issues till now.
Edit: i do have addons ike ham, cb, and xm but the xm is the only one of them thats ever on when this happens. No lights or aything like that.
Current issue. still on occasion while driving on pavement the flash off then start back up. the engine doesn't stop but it is interesting.
While wheeling or even just on a rutted dirt road it felt they every time i hit a big enough bump and even when it was smooh they had this issue and its hapening more often.
Battery connections are tight. I know its probly just an easy to fix wireing problem but i was wondering if anybody else had issues. Where might look that has common electrical problems, try that first, or maybe something else? I took it in for the stall bug thing back in 07. haven't had issues till now.
Edit: i do have addons ike ham, cb, and xm but the xm is the only one of them thats ever on when this happens. No lights or aything like that.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 18
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From: High River, Alberta, Canada
I have just started having this same issue on my 09 JK. Along with all my dash lights, tac and speedo my jeep will go into a speed wobble when I hit a bump on the highway. My swaybar disconnect has been toast for months and I can't afford to replace it. Chrysler wants $1900 my warranty ran out on it apparently.
I have taken it in for this issue and they told me the swaybar is the root cause of my electrical issues and charged me $150. Has anyone had this happen or know how I can eliminate the swaybar disconnect all together to fix my electrical problem? My superchip is reading 12 codes all to do with electrical.
I have taken it in for this issue and they told me the swaybar is the root cause of my electrical issues and charged me $150. Has anyone had this happen or know how I can eliminate the swaybar disconnect all together to fix my electrical problem? My superchip is reading 12 codes all to do with electrical.
