Touched 2 wire and took out my windows and more not a fuse problem

Asked by Plecko Feb 28, 2019 at 04:41 PM about the 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I need help with my Jeep Grand Cherokee
1998 . I was trying to change my back
windshield wiper motor and I touched 2 of
the wires together with the screwdriver in the
plug that plugs directly into the back
windshield wiper motor it self. And after that
it took out my  thermostat that tells the temp
of out side , my front windshield wiper delay
settings , my auto head lights ,  all of my
windows will no longer roll down , my back
window defrost along with the back
windshield wiper motor, and my dome light
will not shut off right away when all the doors
are shut and the car is started takes about 1
min after car is started. That's everything I
know of that was taken out idk what else it
could have taken out. I checked every single
fuse under the hood and in side the car and
only one fuse was blown but after I changed
it it didn't fix the problem so I don't think that
fuse blew from what I did and I switched a
few relays but doesn't seem to be any of
them that would control everything that was
taken out .  I don't know what I could have
done it sounded like a fuse but I checked all
them I need help or some ideas what I could
have done and it's getting hot out side so I
have no ac or windows to go down and I
need my windows to work again so I have air
when I drive. Does anyone have any idea
what I may have done to take out all those
things. Thank you for any ideas.

1 Answer

1,385

Short answer to your question: You worked on a mobile electrical system without disconnecting the battery and then you shorted it out with a screwdriver. Lesson learned, I hope. I would check your fusible link since prior to 2000 Dodge still used them (and pray that is the problem).

Your Answer:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

1998 Jeep Cherokee

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    swtcat13
    Reputation
    4,080
  • #2
    JimRoy
    Reputation
    3,730
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    3,700
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
2,723 Great Deals out of 54,950 listings starting at $900
Used Jeep Wrangler
3,051 Great Deals out of 62,103 listings starting at $3,000
Used Toyota 4Runner
1,162 Great Deals out of 15,948 listings starting at $2,999
Used Dodge Durango
930 Great Deals out of 24,248 listings starting at $2,290
Used Ford Explorer
2,384 Great Deals out of 56,709 listings starting at $1,499
Used Honda CR-V
2,130 Great Deals out of 39,300 listings starting at $1,995
Used Toyota RAV4
1,927 Great Deals out of 29,016 listings starting at $1,977
Used Toyota Camry
1,892 Great Deals out of 30,640 listings starting at $950
Used Ford F-150
6,195 Great Deals out of 137,554 listings starting at $995

Used Cars for Sale

2023 Jeep Cherokee For Sale
63 Great Deals out of 1,208 listings starting at $22,264
2022 Jeep Cherokee For Sale
71 Great Deals out of 873 listings starting at $18,376
2021 Jeep Cherokee For Sale
347 Great Deals out of 3,915 listings starting at $13,991
2020 Jeep Cherokee For Sale
232 Great Deals out of 2,258 listings starting at $9,995
2019 Jeep Cherokee For Sale
335 Great Deals out of 3,618 listings starting at $6,990

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.