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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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So I was just outside re-wiring my rock lights with 10 gauge wire instead of the 12 gauge that I had originally wired it with. I flipped the switch to turn my rock lights on and my dome light inside the Jeep went off and I heard my subwoofers make a noise and my rock lights didn't turn on. I switched a fuse in my rock lights and they still didn't work. I went to go turn my Jeep on and it won't even turn over, all it does it click and the windshield wipers started going nuts. What the hell do I do?!?! I'm freaking out
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Sounds as if you have a short somewhere....and possibly a blown fuse. Check under the hood at your fuses and GOOD LUCK!
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by azrwilkinson
Sounds as if you have a short somewhere....and possibly a blown fuse. Check under the hood at your fuses and GOOD LUCK!
Which fuses do I check?? All the ones in my fuse box??
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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definnatly sounds like a short. Make sure no bare wire is exposed or crossed anywhere. Pull the rock lights off totally, try to fire up the jeep. If it works, start wiring them scratch.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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If your wipers are turning on, that's a sign the computer has gone into limp mode. Disconnect the battery and aftermarket wiring, wait 30 minutes and reconnect just the battery, see if it starts.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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When the key is in the ignition and the battery is on, if I flip the swich and turn my rock lights on, my radio cuts off and the interior lights dim
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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did you take out the aftermarket wiring?
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pettym
did you take out the aftermarket wiring?
Aftermarket wiring for what?
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Also, beside my button for caution lights, there is an illuminated thing that says my passenger air bag is off
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Anybody have anything to say?? Please I'm desperate
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