I recently bought a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport, the headlights would only work with the tilt steering adjustment at the middle position, up or down the light would go out. Now does not matter what position the tilt steering wheel is in, the headlights only come on when you pull high bean lever towards you and hold it there. Thought it could be a bare wire but have not found one yet. Any other suggestions

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had the same problem on my 92....check under the hood on the drivers side,towards the front,there is a "junction box" with all of the lighting wires connecting from the switches to the lights.My wires were all corroded inside,so I cleaned the ends and bought a new box from the local electronic supply store.The problem has not come back.

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try taking your tilt steering(steeringwheel) and check which setting its on if the tilt steering is all the way down click it up to the next setting and then try your low beams if that still doesn't work try it one more click up you might have a short or pinched wire in your wheel colum

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Sounds like the ignition coil is getting bad.

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you need to replace the multifunction switch also

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no you will need to replace the head light switch assembly