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Electronics have gone haywire!!! Help needed

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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 04:58 AM
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Default Electronics have gone haywire!!! Help needed

This morning I started up my Jeep to head to work. I turn it on and it starts fine, but without any buttons being pushed or knobs turned, the lights went on, dash lights, no blinkers going, brake lights did work, windshield wipers going, no rear wiper working at all.

Anybody have any idea what happened or what to do? I started it yesterday and it was running fine when I parked it.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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I've heard the electronics act up when the battery is about to die. What year is your Jeep and is it on the original battery?

Or have you done anything to your Jeeps electronics? Added a radio, lights, etc
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:14 AM
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It's a 2008 JKU with no electronic mods at all...unless you count a shorty antenna, and changing out the bulb in a rear tail light.

I'm not sure of the battery's age.

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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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Could be the battery, get it checked. If it isn't that than it's your TIPM(not cheap). Dealer only.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:36 AM
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Yeah I would start by going to Advance Auto or somewhere to get a free battery check. With the cold and a 4 year old battery it's a good possiblity it's nearing the end of it's life
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