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1jeep4me
09-09-2003, 03:20 PM
Dont know if any of you have had this problem but every time I put one in snap it blows.. No reverse lights and no BU lights......
Its a 82 Cherokee Chief.. If you have any advise I sure could use it....
Chevelleguy
09-09-2003, 03:27 PM
If it pops as soon as you plug it in, it will likely be in the seat belt circut. Check the wires under your seats to see if the wires got pinched by the seat brackets.
6foot4 again
09-09-2003, 04:13 PM
I don't have BU lights, either, and I had to hardwire my licenseplate light into my headlights...
1jeep4me
09-10-2003, 02:02 AM
that means the seat belt wire is Hot then?
1jeep4me
09-10-2003, 03:13 PM
ok checked the rear lights then checked the back of the fuse box checked the seat belt buckle...it a negative ground system I giggled and everything and Viola it works until I drive down the street and pop here goes the fuse...Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley? this is driving me nuts!!!!!!
Chevelleguy
09-11-2003, 03:11 PM
Your short to ground is going to be between the fuse and the switched side of the circut. If it was on the component side then the fuse would only blow when the component was turned on(like gear shifter in reverse for the BU lights). You need a good wiring diagram to help track it down. The diagram I have is too small to be legible or else I could be of more help. If you give up, let me know if you want me to look at it and I'll give you directions to our shop in Mesquite.
1jeep4me
09-12-2003, 03:30 AM
hell ya Chevelle guy please do! I'll
come see ya
1jeep4me
09-12-2003, 03:40 AM
oh yea, judging by what you said earlier about it being ground by the fuse.. Inoticed that when the circuit did work the buzzer sounded like caca.......I found it kinda funny that the system worked because I started the car with new fuse with the seat belt locked.
gbarrett
09-18-2003, 10:13 AM
Don't know if you found the problem yet, but mine did the same thing. There is a wire on the same circuit that terminates near the carb. It went to a solenoid or something that the PO removed and left the wire hanging. It took me almost forever using a schematic to find it.

Good luck.