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 dash goes out
#907555
09/28/08 01:57 AM
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Joined: Mar 2005
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Mudrunner
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Driving to work the other day and my dash kind of went out. The check engine and airbag light goes on and the tech and speedo go dead. plus the milage numbers change to read "no bus". any ideas?
also it comes and goes.
thanks tom
99 wrangler sport, auto. 2.5 inch lift, 31 MTR's
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 Re: dash goes out
[Re: tcoff]
#907556
09/28/08 04:32 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,079
Body Damage is Cool
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Sounds like something has come loose. Does it do this after hitting a bump for example?
I would get under the dash and check for any loose electrical connections. Also check the engine bay along the firewall...I believe the computer is on the passenger side of the firewall.
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Re: dash goes out
[Re: Brown81CJ5]
#907557
09/28/08 11:46 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
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Mudrunner
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It just comes and goes, don't have to hit anybumps. But it's funny that when it did go out i was looking for pot holes to hit to see if it would come back on. i'll check the connections. But any ideas as to what the "no bus" means?
99 wrangler sport, auto. 2.5 inch lift, 31 MTR's
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Re: dash goes out
[Re: tcoff]
#907558
09/29/08 01:47 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 534
Rock Warrior
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The main cluster/ plug behind the dash is famous for that, particularly in '97's. Mine did it off and on for a while, but it turned out to be the main ground ribbon or some related connection that got fixed at the same time, so I never had to open it up and get in there. From what I understand it's a serious PITA. Good Luck.
97tj, Shaved Ford 9 rear, 4:10's, New 35x12.5 BFG KM2's to test!, Warn x8000i, ARB's, Quick Disco's, Hand Throttle, & it's my DD. 
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 Re: dash goes out
[Re: DBL_DTY97TJ]
#907559
09/29/08 05:18 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
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Web Wheeler
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Yeah, everything going on and off at the same time would lead me to think a serious GROUND problem.. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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Re: dash goes out
[Re: BigJim]
#907560
09/29/08 11:01 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
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Rock Warrior
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From what I understand there is a big ol plug connection behind the instrument cluster that is infamous for coming loose. Apparently I was lucky it was a ground.
97tj, Shaved Ford 9 rear, 4:10's, New 35x12.5 BFG KM2's to test!, Warn x8000i, ARB's, Quick Disco's, Hand Throttle, & it's my DD.
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