We just had a hail storm so I ran out to put my Riot in the garage and now the lights, wipers, and washer fluid don't work. What I did was jump in the Jeep, start it, release the brake, put it in reverse, and back it into the garage. Once in the garage I was going to use the wipers to wick the rain off the windshield and nothing happened. I turned the lever several times and nothing. The DRL's were on but when I turned the lever for the lights, they didn't come on and nothing happens when I flick the bright light lever. Also have no working turn signals or windshield washer fluid operation. Any ideas? Oh yeah, and I scraped the side of the garage door so now I have a lovely long scrap down the passenger side rear. #@!#$%^@#@!!!!!!!!!
I'm having a similar problem, but I'm pretty sure I know a cause for my situation. I have a 2009 Patriot with a sunroof. I have grown to hate the sunroof, because all it leads to is a dome light full of rainwater which eventually leaks out onto the radio.
Saturday night we got about 3 inches of rain in 2 hours. I don't even think properly cleared sunroof drain lines could have kept up with it, but nonetheless, I had basically a steady stream of water pouring into the cabin. As a result, here are my issues:
The display on the radio is blank. It will *sometimes* display initially when the car turns on, but then gives out. All of the controls on the radio (well, those I've tested) still work.
The display where the compass direction is normally shown just shows "--" (As I write this, I realize I didn't bother to check if I press that button if I can still get the tire pressure, etc)
Neither of the MFS work. No signals, no wipers, no headlights, no high beams. Cruise seems unaffected.
I checked several fuses, and they all checked out well.
From the rest of the thread, I'm guessing it's worth trying to:
1) Disconnect the (-) battery terminal, reconnect, and see if that resets the computer circuit, failing that
2) Replace the LH MFS and see if the problem was in the SCCM which would affect both MFS
I'm having a similar problem, but I'm pretty sure I know a cause for my situation. I have a 2009 Patriot with a sunroof. I have grown to hate the sunroof, because all it leads to is a dome light full of rainwater which eventually leaks out onto the radio.
Saturday night we got about 3 inches of rain in 2 hours. I don't even think properly cleared sunroof drain lines could have kept up with it, but nonetheless, I had basically a steady stream of water pouring into the cabin. As a result, here are my issues:
The display on the radio is blank. It will sometimes display initially when the car turns on, but then gives out. All of the controls on the radio (well, those I've tested) still work.
The display where the compass direction is normally shown just shows "--" (As I write this, I realize I didn't bother to check if I press that button if I can still get the tire pressure, etc)
Neither of the MFS work. No signals, no wipers, no headlights, no high beams. Cruise seems unaffected.
I checked several fuses, and they all checked out well.
From the rest of the thread, I'm guessing it's worth trying to:
1) Disconnect the (-) battery terminal, reconnect, and see if that resets the computer circuit, failing that
2) Replace the LH MFS and see if the problem was in the SCCM which would affect both MFS
I have the same exact problem with my 2016 Jeep Compass. The windshield had a leak and there was a downpour that soaked the inside of the dash, seats and drivers side floor. How did you fix the problem? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
I have a 2008 Cherokee.... having a similar issue with the headlights being on, no wipers, dimmer control not working no signals. Everyone is saying M/F switch but I'm confused.... the lights and signals are on the left switch and the wipers are on the right.....how can it be just the one switch?....
I am currently trying the battery disconnect as it was the fix for another (different) issue a couple years back.....in that case all the idiot lights on the dash lit up and lost some of the same controls as this time.....
Disconnecting the Neg battery terminal worked for me today with this no-signals/no-wipers problem; obviously resetting something. For a computer or relay to be between me and my wipers and turn signals is a dangerous design flaw. I see where people have replaced the left side switch stalk to fix the problem. As doing that replacement involves disconnecting the battery, I question whether the switch replacement was the actual fix. Time will tell. If the problem recurs for me, I'll report back.
I have the same exact problem with my 2016 Jeep Compass. The windshield had a leak and there was a downpour that soaked the inside of the dash, seats and drivers side floor. How did you fix the problem? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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