Electrical Gremlins: Dashlights and coil fuse

So I finally got my headlights running after switching out the harness, lever, and the headlight switch. The headlights work but then the dash lights stopped working when they were fine before the new switch. Any ideas?

Then, I was driving after an hour the jeep poops out while running. I had switched the csp in the last year and noticed that the coil spring fuse was blowing. I looked around for any frayed wires and I can't find anything. Any ideas on how to narrow it down?

Thanks!!!!!

My o2 sensor wires were melted on the exhaust manifold. Still need to figure out the dash light issue

What year of XJ are you working on?

Did your marker lights die when the dash lights quit?

RENIX era Cherokees (mines an '89) can have a problem with bad ground wiring blowing the #5 fuse under the dash when the head light switch is pulled out.
It knocks out the dash, running and tail (not stop) lights.
If that's your problem, maybe we can find a fix as I'm also in Whittier and can't seem to track down the culprit.
Mike
PS, I also replaced the headlight switch and it didn't help.

Seeker's rig is a 1996 4.0 Auto.

PacificEd said:

What year of XJ are you working on?

Did your marker lights die when the dash lights quit?

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PacificEd said:

What year of XJ are you working on?

Did your marker lights die when the dash lights quit?

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Yes they did! Now I changed the fuse for the Parking lights and now it won't start again! It won't crank at all. Starter is working. Ideas! It's a '96

PhotographerMike said:

RENIX era Cherokees (mines an '89) can have a problem with bad ground wiring blowing the #5 fuse under the dash when the head light switch is pulled out.
It knocks out the dash, running and tail (not stop) lights.
If that's your problem, maybe we can find a fix as I'm also in Whittier and can't seem to track down the culprit.
Mike
PS, I also replaced the headlight switch and it didn't help.

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I'll keep you posted to what I find out. I'll pm you my number.

I figured it out! A wire must of got unplugged when I was putting the dash back together. All back and running!