Electrical problem

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1999 JEEP WRANGLER
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
54,000 MILES

I have a1999 Jeep Wrangler Sport, 4.0liter, auto. Sometimes driving over rough road or on smooth road, the instrument gauges will go to zero, alarm lights will illuminate. Engine runs fine no other problems. Just tapping the dashboard will reset the panel! I am checking all ground wires and connections. This seemed to have started when I had an alarm system installed, though sometime much later.

Friday, August 12th, 2011 AT 2:55 PM

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CJ MEDEVAC

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SOUNDS LIKE A BAD/ LOOSE CONNECTION AT YOUR GAUGES

CAN YOU DIY?

IF SO, SNATCH 'EM OUT, WIGGLE THE WIRES ON THE BACK, WITH KEY ON, TO POSSIBLY FIND THE PROBLEM.

THIS MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO PONDER ALSO!

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2005-ford-focus-power-steering

I HAVE A 1977 CJ5 AND A 1946 WILLYS...HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH EITHER OF MY ALARM SYSTEMS!

THE MEDIC

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Friday, August 12th, 2011 AT 5:39 PM

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Thanks, CJ MEDEVAC. WILL CONTINUE TO CHECK THE WIRING. LIKE I SAID THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND I GOT USED TO IT ! I STILL WOULD LIKE TO FIND PROBLEM. PROUBLY A LOOSE GROUND?

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Friday, August 12th, 2011 AT 7:11 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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POSSIBLE

I THINK ITS THE CRAPPY CONNECTION OF WIRES, TO THE CLUSTER

YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN, ONCE YOU'RE IN THERE

NEED MORE HELP/ INFO

COME BACK HERE, IF YOU CREATE ANOTHER QUESTION, I MAY NOT SEE IT, I GET ALERTED AT POSTS I'M ON, AS YOU DO

TELL MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU AND YOUR JEEP DO. DRIVER/ EXCITEMENT/ ETC. I LIKE PICS TOO!

IF YOU WILL EXPLORE THE CJ5 AND 7 FORUMS, YOU WILL SEE MANY OF MY PICS, SOME KINDA REPETITIVE!

THANKS FOR COMING TO US!

SEE YOU SOON

THE MEDIC

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Friday, August 12th, 2011 AT 10:14 PM

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WILL DO ! I HAD A 1983 CJ7 WITH A 4 BANGER, 4 speed MANUEL, NO POWER STEERING, NO A/C. ADDED A LOT OF ACCESSORIES TO MY LIKING. I SOLD IT, AND MISSED IT A LOT! NOW I HAVE THIS ONE FOR TWELVE YEARS AND JUST BOUGHT A JEEP LIBERTY A USED 2007. SO I AM JUST TRYING TO KEEP THE MACHINES RUNNING SMOOTHLY. I KNOW WANT YOU MEAN ABOUT THE WIRING I HAVE A HAYNES MANUEL AND I HAVE REMOVED THE PANELS AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH! WELL BACK TO WORK. HEY, THANKS AGAIN.I HAVE SEE YOUR PICS, THE FIRST TIME I CHECKED OUT THE WEB SITE.

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Saturday, August 13th, 2011 AT 12:09 AM