Rockfrog Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 So today, my MJ decides it needs more attention. My Pillar lights are on all the time. Drivers door switch is not, passenger works fine. Headlight switch seems fine. When I open the doors, the lights go full bright as would be expected. I have Euramtec lights with LED bulbs in them. Even with key off the Pillar lights are on at what I would say is a 50% bright level. I hoping my drivers door switch is the issue, I had pulled it at one point cleaned and tested and had it working for a month. Then it just stopped, is it possible for it to leak voltage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloride Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I'd vote its your door jamb switch since you say you cleaned and tested it recently. Somehow its grounding or having a closed switch condition with your doors closed. I've never had any luck making old door switches work by cleaning them, so I just replace them with new. I have experienced over tightening the nut on some can cause the switches to fault or stay closed, but I haven't had much experience with jeep door switches, if there's a difference at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfrog Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 So, got a new switch, seems to solve the issue but creates another. The part store had a listing for a switch that will screw in but uses a three prong plug. So we ordered in a 1986 switch (BWD part number S750) which appeared to match mine. It came in and is ALMOST identical ... except the treaded fitting is too large. Looks to be 7/16" thread (maybe 1/4" npt) whereas the stock switch was 1/8" NPT (roughly 5/16" tapered thread) Is the door jamb mounted into a threaded boss or is just a simple hole, drilled then tapped in the body metal. What I plan to do is drill the hole accordingly to fit the new switch.... Or does someone have a proper BWD or Dorman part number to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Iirc Bwd s208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HOrnbrod Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 http://teamcherokee.com/door-ajar-switch-oem-cherokee-comanche-1984-1989/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfrog Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 The BWD S208 fixed the issue, parts guy still says his switch is correct for 87-01 ... even though 87-89 look nothing like them. Ooh well, can't fix stupid I 'spose. Thanks for the help. One less issue with Ratmanche now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfrog Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 ok... So of course now the passenger side is acting up... Go figure. Anyone have the passenger side part number handy... Against my better judgement I tried the parts store again... Same damn wrong switch, with the 3-prong plastic connector, dude looked at me like "that's the right part, your truck has the wrong one, my book says so" ... I just walked away, shaking my head in frustration. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 S208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfrog Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Thought that was for the drivers side. Are the switches the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 http://teamcherokee.com/door-ajar-switch-oem-cherokee-comanche-1984-1989/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfrog Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Not going to do the team Cherokee route, too many issues in the past. Just grabbed the S208 again and connected it to the one side. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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