# 2012 Jeep Patriot - Help with fuse location

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-help-with-fuse-location/168664>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [August 14, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-help-with-fuse-location/168664 "2020-08-14T13:28:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![DawnM.l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@DawnM.l](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DawnM.l)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-help-with-fuse-location/168664/1 "2020-08-14T13:28:16Z")

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headlight not working but bulb is good, can not locate the fuse for right headlamp to checkl

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-help-with-fuse-location/168664/2 "2020-08-14T15:56:14Z")

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The headlights are protected by the Totally Integrated Power Module.

There is no fuse.

> **[TIPM Electrical Problems](http://www.chryslerproblems.com/tipm/)**
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> If you've heard of a TIPM, chances are you own a vehicle from Fiat-Chrysler (FCA). Think of it like a command center for all the electrical functions of your car, and in FCA's case a very, very disfunctional one.

Tester

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**Author:** ![DawnM.l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@DawnM.l](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DawnM.l)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-help-with-fuse-location/168664/3 "2020-08-14T18:14:08Z")

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Thank You, I didn’t think I was missing it…I will test my wires to rule that out.  
I have actually had a few of the other issues associated with the TIPM…time for a trade…  
DawnM

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-help-with-fuse-location/168664/4 "2020-08-14T23:09:49Z")

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Check the ground for that light.

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**Author:** ![DawnM.l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5e9695/32.png) [@DawnM.l](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DawnM.l)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-patriot-help-with-fuse-location/168664/5 "2020-08-16T16:09:03Z")

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Thanks for the help, has power, ground wire next.