Hello everyone,
Recently, my 98 XJ's rear parking lamps, license plate lights, side markers, and climate control and radio lights will not operate with the headlights set to on. I have checked the bulbs and the fuses in the rear floorboard, and all seems good there. Do you guys have any other ideas? Never had this problem with the 96 I also own, which has 175,000 miles. The car with the problem is a 98 Vanden Plas with 64,000 miles. Do I need a new BPM? Any other fixes?
I very much would appreciate your input, and thanks in advance...

 

I would much appreciate some feedback or support, thank you for your time and enjoy your cat!

 

Well, I do not think anyone can tell you if your BPM is bad without troubleshooting the car. You probably need to get someone who knows how to us a multimeter and figure out if you have a voltage drop or grounding problem supplying power to a the BPM circuits. I would cerainly check the BPM ground straps where they earth on a stud, and I would check the firewall power connections first.

 

thank you very much for the reply, I will check out those possibilities....on a side note, is it normal for the radiator fan to run after the car is shut off on a hot southern day?

 

Yes (to the fan running on question)

Even in California I can have it run on for 5 minutes after I stop it in ~90degrees

 

great, thanks!! Just one other thing....
when I unlock the car, the drivers seat powers seemingly all the way forward every time I enter, even after previous adjustment....is this related to the memory seat function? Isn't it true that the remotes are linked to separate drivers (and thus seating positions). Do I have to reset the remote even though I have reprogrammed all the memory positions to one setting?
thank you all for your time-

 

9698xj: I just reprogrammed a new remote tonight and had the same problem. My Son figured it out, I'll let him continue....after programing the new keyfob I noticed the same thing...so i sat in the car with the key still in the ignition turned to the first position, hit unlock on the old/original key fob to set my seat to where I'm used to it being...hit the memory button on the door...then the number 1 button right below the memory button...then hit unlock on the new key fob...which was followed by the standard chime. after that I noticed that with both the "new" and old key fob, when the unlock button was pressed, the seat remained in the programed position. Hope this helps.
Ralph & Son

 

thank you very much for the reply, I will try this pronto. Hopefully someday I can pass on my new knowledge to others in need, as you have done for me. Enjoy the ride...