Electrical problems when I start my jeep some times the airbag light stays on and shortly the gauges tach/ gas gauge and fuel gauge dont work unless I reset the mileage trip push botton and then it might work for awhile or I must keep pushing mileage reset button few more times before it stays working

I would suspect the ignition switch (electrical) is the problem due to the age of your Jeep. Sometimes when you turn the ignition key if it's really bad, you will feel a bit of roughness indicating the switch is breaking apart inside.

Turn the key from off to on repeatedly and see if you notice if the fuel & volt gauges work each time.

If you find it's not the switch, you'll need to check your wiring ground locations to make sure they are not rusted and are making good electrical contact. Specifically, a ground wire to the dash panel.

If all grounds are in excellent condition then you may need to trace the wiring from the battery to the ign. switch to the gauges to see if you can find any damaged loose or pinched wiring. A good 12 volt test light should help you to isolate and find this issue, start at the battery and work your way through:)

FLEX your wiring a bit and make sure it's still flexible. Sometimes your wiring can become so corroded over time that current barely makes it to the destination.


Good luck.

It may be that the speedo and temp are mechanical, whereas the tach and fuel are electrical. Check fuse for inst. cluster for clean and tight fitment. Check electrical connection at back of inst. cluster.

circuitry behind the gauge panel. you will have to pull the dash to see behind there and track the problem down

Ford 150 Van No Start No Crank Same problem aftermarket remote start problem !
Watch the second part too . Do you know what a wiring diagram is ? Look under dash or the hood an see where the remote start is hooked up , what wires ! You can find a wiring diagram here at http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html Enter the vehicle info. year , make , model an engine size . Under system click on engine , then under subsystem click on starting . Click the search button , then on blue link . You'll see all the componets in the starter circuit .

When the gauges quit, does the ABS light come on? Does the gas gauge and temp gauge quit too?

you most likely need a new alternator

I am having the same issue with my 98. Did you figure it out?

ck the engine to body ground.located back side of engine and srew to firewall.

Try turning you key on but do not crank it do you here the fuel pump kick on . if not sure try it again and tap the fuel tank with a rubber mallet or hammer. if it starts now you pump is going out ,your gauge ,flote is built to the fuel pump also.

there is a wiring package that contains a wiring connector for the back of the cluster.the part number is 5016261aa