Gauges stopped working... help! =)

Hi ! Been a long time, just got back into the jeep world again. Having an issue and hoping someone might be able to advise. I am in a ZJ now, not an XJ but this question is pretty 12v basic. Happened on the way to work so I haven't had time to mess around or surf the forums

1997 Grand Cherokee Limited

Couldn't get the stock stereo to accept a CD all the way so I was using.a box knife to shove on the CD. All my dummy lights came on and now the gauges don't work! Wtf lol. Here's what I've assessed:

These still work:
-Gauge Illumination
-Headlights and switch
-Foglights and dash button
-Seat heater controls on dash
-Rear defrost button
-Headlight indicator and ABS light are the only indicators that work
-Stereo... lol
-Heater controls and illumination
-Heads up display or whatever that screen is that shows door ajar etc
-Sunroof and switch

These are misbehaving:
-Mileage... doesn't show digital mileage on cluster
-Check engine/parking brake/low oil lights etc all don't light up except ABS, headlights on indicator and turn signals.
-Gauges... all stay at bottom
-Overhead mileage and temp display... compass and time still work, all the fuel economy and mileage stuff and thermometer all show as dashes...

That's all I know for now... checking fuses on first break. Any help is much appreciated

Checked fuses in kick panel, all good... also noticed power window's not working

Is there a fuse block under the hood on these grands like XJ's? If yes check them too

scottmcneal said:

Is there a fuse block under the hood on these grands like XJ's? If yes check them too

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Check the IOD fuse in the PDC (engine bay). The IOD is identified on the inside of the PDC lid. There's another fuse that powers the instrument cluster, which is in the JB, but you said you checked those.

Will be checking all fuses under the hood tomorrow. Checked IOD tonight and it is good. After that I suppose the dash comes apart. Any other insight before I waste too much time on electrical gremlins?

Thanks for replies and suggestion

Found some wires poking through the back side of the stereo... problem solved. Thanks for responses. Dash didn't take near as long as I expected to take apart