02 Liberty Sport, 4x4, 3.7L, Automatic
So I have a few electrical issues in my Jeep. Not entirely sure if they are connected or separate issues. Here is a novel of information for clarity's sake.
1) Speedometer freezes, but always snaps to where it should be when I lightly tap on the top of the dash or the panel by my knees.
*I'd like to note that the common "rear speed sensor / parking brake cable / wiring / pigtail" is not the issue here. My jumpy speedo was a problem before and after I replaced the wiring back there.
2) My CD player intermittently works/quits. Player worked find when I got the Jeep. Started out making a static kind of noise over the speakers (not skipping), and then says "ERR" and ejects the disk. Got worse over time and now it won't accept any cd (there is physical resisitance and it starts spinning the disc as soon as it slides in the slot).
3) On rare occasions, the glass hatch at the back will open on its own. I can hear the release mechanism. Usually after this happens, the glass won't close until I press the hatch button on the key fob. Usually happens a few times close together and then isn't a problem for a while.
NOTES:
A) When I do the DASH SELF ACTUATOR TEST, the speedo (and everything else) works fine. The circuit board and the connectors on the instrument cluster are clean. I suspect its something outside of the cluster. Could be wrong.
B) As mentioned before, I had this problem a long time ago. Then my speedo dropped out completely. I replaced the wiring to the speed sensor and it returned to intermittent functionality as before. Very lightly tapping the dash in various places causes a reaction, so I believe it's something electrical near the driver seat.
C) The radio and all other functions on the stereo work, and the cd player doesn't skip. It just made loud white noise and then gave me an error. Could this be related to a short or bad ground? Or is this a common issue in a failing cd player?
D) Battery seems to be in great shape, terminal connections are clean, battery is clean, holds a charge for ages if I forget to turn the lights off. Never a problem starting.
So I'm wondering if anyone knows much about the electrical system in that area. Could these problems have a common root? Maybe a bad ground or a dirty harness somewhere? Or is it just a coincidence that a bunch of electrical problems popped up at once? Would love some help on this one.
Thanks.
So I have a few electrical issues in my Jeep. Not entirely sure if they are connected or separate issues. Here is a novel of information for clarity's sake.
1) Speedometer freezes, but always snaps to where it should be when I lightly tap on the top of the dash or the panel by my knees.
*I'd like to note that the common "rear speed sensor / parking brake cable / wiring / pigtail" is not the issue here. My jumpy speedo was a problem before and after I replaced the wiring back there.
2) My CD player intermittently works/quits. Player worked find when I got the Jeep. Started out making a static kind of noise over the speakers (not skipping), and then says "ERR" and ejects the disk. Got worse over time and now it won't accept any cd (there is physical resisitance and it starts spinning the disc as soon as it slides in the slot).
3) On rare occasions, the glass hatch at the back will open on its own. I can hear the release mechanism. Usually after this happens, the glass won't close until I press the hatch button on the key fob. Usually happens a few times close together and then isn't a problem for a while.
NOTES:
A) When I do the DASH SELF ACTUATOR TEST, the speedo (and everything else) works fine. The circuit board and the connectors on the instrument cluster are clean. I suspect its something outside of the cluster. Could be wrong.
B) As mentioned before, I had this problem a long time ago. Then my speedo dropped out completely. I replaced the wiring to the speed sensor and it returned to intermittent functionality as before. Very lightly tapping the dash in various places causes a reaction, so I believe it's something electrical near the driver seat.
C) The radio and all other functions on the stereo work, and the cd player doesn't skip. It just made loud white noise and then gave me an error. Could this be related to a short or bad ground? Or is this a common issue in a failing cd player?
D) Battery seems to be in great shape, terminal connections are clean, battery is clean, holds a charge for ages if I forget to turn the lights off. Never a problem starting.
So I'm wondering if anyone knows much about the electrical system in that area. Could these problems have a common root? Maybe a bad ground or a dirty harness somewhere? Or is it just a coincidence that a bunch of electrical problems popped up at once? Would love some help on this one.
Thanks.
