Tweet
My dash switch throws positive power to both tailgate motor wires one way ...then negative power to both wires the other way. I was under the impression it would be positive to one or the other for each direction...r...does this mean there is a short somewhere?
-
-
By the way...it does this even when I jump power at the harness directly (around the switch) so the switch is tested good....I cannot imagine why this is...maybe something along the way between the switch and the motor? I want to make sure before I teardown the tailgate -
safety switch?
Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental.Comment
-
Need more details. How are you testing it?
When I tested mine I did it at the connector below the tail gate using a mulitmeter.
Does the tailgate work from either the front or rear switch?82 Cherokee WT ? SFwith Alcan/agr box/Borgeson shaft/ 401/performer/Holley TA/HEI/BeCool/727/ALTAS(2.0/2.72/5.44)/D60 Snofighter(Yukon Zip,hubs,stubs,4.56)/14 Bolt (FF,BF shave,Discs, ARB,Artec Truss)/MTR 37/Corbeau Moab Seats /Hella/tuffy console/sliders/custombumpers&roll bar/WARN 8000/steering brace/CO2 Tank/dual batts/custom TCskid plate
Comment
-
Tailgate is apart. I replaced the tailgate switch and I'm testing at the tailgate switch at the switch directly to the motor. I get positive 12v to both wires. Why isn't one a ground?? Did I put the switch in the wrong way??
Comment
-
I think men in black has done a lot of work on this ( someone repairs them) here im pretty sure its him
PM him???
steveAbort? Retry? Ignore? >
86 GrandWag. Howell fuel Injected 360. MSD Ignition + Dizzy. 727/229 swap BJ's 2" Lift and 31's
88 Wrangler 4.2, Howell TBI and MSD - Borla Headers w/ Cat-back + winch and 31's AND a M416 trailer (-:
Comment
-
I bypassed the safety switch....Originally posted by CarnuckComment
-
Works at the dash...now its working down down at the tailgate...I'm thinking I swapped in another bad switchOriginally posted by will eComment
-
HINT
If you've lost the ground in the circuit which you have both sides of the motor will show hot. One side Is hot & the other side is looking for ground. Remove the wires from the motor & you'll find one hot & one doing nothing power is feeding through the motor. It's not hot both sides. If you put the wire back on & ground the side that was NOT hot when disconnected the motor will run.
80 Cherokee
360 ci 727 with
Comp cams 270 h
NP208
Edlebrock performer intake
Holley 4180
Msd total multi spark.
4" rusty's springs
Member, FSJ Prissy Restoration Association
If you can't make it better why waste your time. No use repeating the orignal mistakes. I'm to old to push it that's why.Comment
-
Swapped in another switch...not the problem ...still down only at tailgate switch but the dash switch works both ways. Also tailgate switch seems to get hot and snap n crackle like its being shorted out when I press the inop upComment
-
Yah the tan wire coming from the dash switch ( I assume) is smoking hot....could a bad dash switch be the problem?Comment
-
Sounds like both are the rear can be dissassembled & repaired
The front switch not so much they are aged.Last edited by serehill; 06-29-2014, 05:06 PM.
80 Cherokee
360 ci 727 with
Comp cams 270 h
NP208
Edlebrock performer intake
Holley 4180
Msd total multi spark.
4" rusty's springs
Member, FSJ Prissy Restoration Association
If you can't make it better why waste your time. No use repeating the orignal mistakes. I'm to old to push it that's why.Comment
-
Thanks...I'm calling the tailgate switch good since there is no change after swapping three and hopefully a new dash switch will fix it...other wise I'm settling for what I got as its getting late :/Comment
-
Sorry I missed your call. My other friend Brandon went to move his '82 Wagoneer we were going to put his 4.0L/AW4/242 into and found some (GGM to infinity) stole the drivetrain during the night! Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental.Comment
-
Wow. Stole the drive train?? That's impressive ... Sorry to hear that.Comment
Comment