Wounded_Fighter Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 What would cause this...? Seems like my headlight switch? When I turned it off the fog went away, could this mean I have a short or possible fire soon? I've already completed the relay harness upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Are you saying you turned off your headlights with the fogs on? If so that’s completely normal. Nevermind i see it now. Yeah that’s probably not a good sigh and that you might need to start digging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 time to pull the switch out and investigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Anyone have a lead on a replacement one handy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 OEM ones are around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCARENA Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, eaglescout526 said: Are you saying you turned off your headlights with the fogs on? If so that’s completely normal. Nevermind i see it now. Yeah that’s probably not a good sigh and that you might need to start digging. What do you see? That's the way mine work. Turn off your headlights and the fogs turn off. What am I missing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Just now, MJCARENA said: What do you see? That's the way mine work. Turn off your headlights and the fogs turn off. What am I missing here. he's talking about the haze on the cluster plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCARENA Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Ok, I see it now. Thanks Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, MJCARENA said: Ok, I see it now. Thanks Pete. Yeah it took me a couple rereads and looks at the pic too. Not alone on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Any smell of smoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 You know what. If the headlamp switch doesn’t show any issues I would check the gauges in the cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I’d say headlight switch is the most likely culprit. When I was junkyard shopping for a new connector after mine caught fire, every single one I could find was melted. But the lighting in the cluster could also be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 turning off the headlights would kill the dash lights. definitely check the cluster board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Got a new switch at o'reilly's since I work there. (For the discounts). P/N DS220 for anyone looking for one. Brand is Standard Ignition (Not a typical stock item.) Waiting for part to come in then ill rip into the dash to see what I see... I'll report findings for curious people. Currently using a different vehicle for night driving. Refuse to use the switch till i know for sure. I'm not burning my just rebuilt truck to the ground.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 To me that looks like condensation rather than smoke. Maybe... there is some moisture that has gotten inside the instrument cluster, somehow. With the lights on, the gauge lights heat up that moisture and cause the condensation you see inside the gauge cluster. Turn off the lights, heat goes away, condensation clears. Has it rained recently in your neck of the woods? Do you have water leaks in the cab, from the windshield seal or door seals? Have you cleaned the interior with a wet cloth, and gotten water behind the dash or gauge cluster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 11:39 AM, schardein said: To me that looks like condensation rather than smoke. Maybe... there is some moisture that has gotten inside the instrument cluster, somehow. With the lights on, the gauge lights heat up that moisture and cause the condensation you see inside the gauge cluster. Turn off the lights, heat goes away, condensation clears. Has it rained recently in your neck of the woods? Do you have water leaks in the cab, from the windshield seal or door seals? Have you cleaned the interior with a wet cloth, and gotten water behind the dash or gauge cluster? Yes rain, no on the windshield recently replaced, was garaged for 9months prior to replacement. New doors & window seals. Only water getting in currently is pass side from a wire plug hole i haven't managed to source yet and driver cab vent pillar I believe. Also the gauge cluster was torn down and reassembled with a small bead of sealant so, not sure how moisture would get inside it. Not saying its impossible... water finds a way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 So, I got the old one replaced. Didn't look bad in there, there was some corrosion buildup starting on the internal of the switch itself. Lots fell out when I got it out. Despite its rather good condition. I replaced it anyway since these things have a tendency to burn the truck to the ground out of nowhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 how much for that switch. Your right! Better to replace switch then whole jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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