97-01 Cargo light switch

iluv83vettes

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Houston

• Nov 24, 2014

• #1

The switch on my cargo light is busted. The light comes on when one of the side doors are open, but won't come on with the rear door open. If I press on it nothing happens. I took the cover off and I need a new switch.

Does anyone know where I can get one or the part number?

I did a quick search but didn't see what I was looking for.

 

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Ben824

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodstock, GA

• Nov 24, 2014

• #2

I got a junkyard one and spiced it in and it went bad too in about a year and half after that. Would be interested to see if this has happened to anyone else and how they solved the problem.

 

JrTxJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Canton, MA

• Nov 24, 2014

• #3

It's a pretty difficult diagram in the chrysler program I use but they list a few. I don't know if this is it http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-JV76RK5-GENUINE-OEM-ROOF-LAMP-ASSY-/181574507133?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

They list a couple of lamps these in the interior section:

Cargo
5FY15HW8AA - Light Quartz
5FY15RK5AA - Tan/Agate

Dome Lamp
JV76HW8 - Quartz
JV76RK5 - Tan/Agate

 

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md21722

NAXJA Forum User

Location

TN

• Nov 24, 2014

• #4

I have a similar problem in my 97. Where is the switch?

 

Talyn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia

• Nov 24, 2014

• #5

In the light. Push up on the lens.

 

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

NAXJA Member

Location

Minneapolis, MN

• Nov 25, 2014

• #6

It should be fairly simply to rewire the light to come on all the time, bypassing the tailgate open/light off circuit.

 

iluv83vettes

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Houston

• Nov 25, 2014

• #7

Tim_MN said:

It should be fairly simply to rewire the light to come on all the time, bypassing the tailgate open/light off circuit.

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I would like it to be switch operated. I like how the factory has it where you can't see it at all.

 

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

NAXJA Member

Location

Minneapolis, MN

• Nov 25, 2014

• #8

I have brought home several good used cargo lights from the junkyard. I doubt you will find any new ones at the Dealership.

 

Devilfrog

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Duncan, BC

• Nov 29, 2014

• #9

Re: Re: 97-01 Cargo light switch

Tim_MN said:

It should be fairly simply to rewire the light to come on all the time, bypassing the tailgate open/light off circuit.

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This is how I did mine when I replaced the whole unit with an LED panel. Found my stock one stopped working as it had melted, checked the front dome and it was on it's way as well so swapped all interior lighting to LED.
Didn't think I'd want the rear light coming on all the time or not being able to pop it on when I wanted. ... but I prefer it this way now really.
Comes on when doors or tailgate are opened. Even added a second panel for extra rear lighting doing repairs or just lookin for crap.