Headlight Switch Problems of Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler owners have reported 5 problems related to headlight switch (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Wrangler based on all problems reported for the Wrangler.

1 Headlight Switch problem of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Failure Date: 11/14/2016

My Wrangler headlights stoped working one morning. Turn the headlight switch on for them to flicker on and off a few times over 5 seconds then they stay off all together. Took it to the dealership they scanned it told me it was showing these 4 codes. B162f-right low beam control circuit low b162c-left low beam control circuit high b162b-left low beam control circuit low b1630-right low beam control circuit high they checked over everything and said that it was a faulty tipm.

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2 Headlight Switch problem of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler

Failure Date: 09/11/2015

Door locks will not lock using fob or rocker switch / windshield washer will not work/ heater will not work/ radio dims when headlights are turned on/ dome light will not turn on upon opening door.

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3 Headlight Switch problem of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Failure Date: 01/10/2015

On 4 occasions, my horn and windshield wiper have spontaneously activated. On the most recent occurence, we were driving at night and the headlights turned off for several seconds. This happened at highway speed but luckily my wife was able to cycle the headlight switch and power returned to the headlights.

4 Headlight Switch problem of the 2000 Jeep Wrangler

Failure Date: 06/01/2006

Jeep headlamp lighter/dimmer switch started working intermittently. When pulling switch out, headlamps would not reliably turn on. Ordered a new switch. When replacing switch, noticed that headlamp lighter/dimmer switch plastic electrical connector was melted.

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5 Headlight Switch problem of the 1999 Jeep Wrangler

Failure Date: 10/26/2004

When the headlight light switch was turned on all the dashboard lights went out and the gauges malfunctioned. This was caused by the defect as described in recall 99v117000 for instrument panel screws, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

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