What should I do about my Jeep Cherokee rear wiper?

What should I do about my Jeep Cherokee rear wiper?

Typical auto circuit has the battery + voltage going to the destination at all times, usually thru a fuse or breaker, and just applies a ground to turn it on. Caution, the ZJ GC did this, don’t have a wiring for the Cherokee…. If you can probe and get +12 on one side of the motor, the fuses/breaker would seem to be OK.

Is there a test light on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The cheaper ones won’t have detachable probes, but they are very small, and you can literally stick a needle in the wire itself and then touch the meter [or test light] probe. This assumes you can get into the wiring in the first place or if it is as much a pain on the cherokee as it is on the grand.

What are the fuses on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Fuse box diagram Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999-2004 Cavity Fuse Description 1 Spare 2 Spare 3 10 Amp Red Headlight High Beam Left 4 15 Amp Lt. Blue Flasher

Is there a test light for rear wiper?

No, I meant if you could get to the wires going to the motor in the rear. You could use a test light to see if either side has voltage. Dunno if the test light would allow enough current to intentionally ground the low side lead to see if the motor turns.

What to do if your rear wiper blades are short?

If 12v is present on one side, you can use a jumper wire to ground the other side of the motor to see if the motor itself is toast. PS: J. C. Whitney has those short rear wiper blades. The Silblade brand lasts for years and years, and comes in colors.

Where are the fuses in a Jeep Cherokee?

Here you will find fuse box diagrams of Jeep Cherokee 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, get information about the location of the fuse panels inside the car, and learn about the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout) and relay. Cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses in the Jeep Cherokee are the fuses #1 and #2 in the Instrument panel fuse box.

What are the switches on a Jeep Cherokee?

Instrument Cluster, Radio, Rear Wiper/Washer Switch, A/C Heater Control or Heater Control, Rear Window Defogger Switch, Extended Idle Switch, Front Fog Lamp Switch, Rear Fog Lamp Switch, Transmission Range Indicator Illumination (PRNDL), Transfer Case Switch Illumination

Why is my intermittent wiper not working on my Jeep?

Since your wipers donĀ“t go into low speed continuous mode, it seems that the rain sensing module is working, but not sending a wipe command. Check if the infrared sensors from the rain sensing module are clean and no obstacles are in their way (like a sticker or such). KYB Gas-a-Just shocks / Transgo reprogramming shiftkit. They work!

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