# 1988 Jeep Cherokee - Blown fuses

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-jeep-cherokee-blown-fuses/194439>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [February 27, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-jeep-cherokee-blown-fuses/194439 "2024-02-27T13:49:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mikemor65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@Mikemor65](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikemor65)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-jeep-cherokee-blown-fuses/194439/1 "2024-02-27T13:49:06Z")

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My running lights dash lights the fuse keeps on blowing it’s an 88 Jeep Cherokee 6 cylinder four-wheel drive

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-jeep-cherokee-blown-fuses/194439/2 "2024-02-27T21:15:50Z")

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Most likely there’s a short circuit somewhere in that circuit. Look for bare wires where the insulation has rubbed off, etc. Also check the running light bulb holders for corrosion which has distorted them enough to allow a short circuit.

A specialty tool such as this can be helpful.

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>
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