JEEP ZJ LIFTGATE SWITCH FIX - 1998 GRAND CHEROKEE LIFT GLASS SENSOR REPLACEMENT 

We all complain about stuff breaking on our WJs ZJs and XJs, but rarely consider that they are 20-30 year old vehicles. They are doing pretty good for their age!

Thank God I finally found a channel devoted to Jeep problems

3 years later and youre still saving lives. Thanks man

I live in Boise ID!! Just rebuilt my 4.0 in my WJ.

The best chanel on RU-vid! Keep up the good work! Regards from Sweden /Eric

Nice job Dan.I'm glad that simple fix took care of your problem.

Awesome video! Definitely pushing me forward on finishing my zj project but it just got cold here in PA so I am dreading crawling underneath my zj to reinstall my tcase.

outstanding man - thank you for the video!

Great video Dude. Very helpful, and your presentation was excellent. Thanks

Little sensor and she’s all fixed. Great video man

Glad you reminded me! I almost forgot to get my stickers!

Cool video and great info thanks for sharing!

I have the same probs as you but my battery goes dead after a few days .. I will order this switch as needed for a long time now .. Thank you for the great videos.. 1998 grand limited 318 motor …

That's awesome that you're 98 DJ is 20 years old. My '97 ZJ is 25 years old.

That is one slick ZJ.

Appreciate this video. Alarm been going off between 2 and 4am and I bet the apartment neighbors don't like it. The part I ordered cost $48.05 on E-Bay.

Even still your videos are really helpful! I ended up just spraying my sensor with wd40 and pressing it with a screwdriver a bunch of times to loosen it up. Worked for now hopefully it holds!

LOL. Looks like a Grand Cherokee commercial in that field

Nice install! Man that would have gotten real old having that light flicker on and off all the time

Nice view

See, now you see why I hate my VIC. With LED lights I get alert all day long. I like the thought of using it to diagnose issues...

How do u got a new switch? I just bought a ZJ in brazil and have the same liftgate open problem.

Would the anti-theft alarm, horn, lights, etc- stop going off, if I just disconnect the sensor? Not to replace it at this time..

Cool!!!! Er than cool!

Project I've really REALLY tried but I can't find that same part for my 97' GC Laredo, it's a 3 Prong & I've checked everywhere & can't find it! can you plzzzz help me find the part my interior dome lights are flickering just the same as yours did..It would be a big help!

I’ve never had this problem but maybe one time but the hatch was semi open. But my problem is I have no inside running lights, dash lights, dome or nothing. I do if I manually push the roof light controls but that’s it. My rear doesn’t work at all. Suggestions?

My lift glass doesnt work because the micro switch that allows power to the actuater only when the doors are unlocked is bad, can't find a replacement, i took it apart and replaced a smaller micro switch that is inside that switch and tested it with my meter and it tests good but now im too lazy to reinstall it....

Yes hi Jen I bought speakers off of you I'm just curious my airbag light is on in my 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee I'm curious of how to maybe get it all cuz I need my inspection in September

I love that magnetic hand!! What a fun addition to the toolbox! “Need a hand!?” 😂😂 I’m such a dork 😆 Great video Dan! Hope your wrist is getting better! ❤️🐞

Do you have a video of taking off all of the plastic on and around the interior of the rear hatch? I'm having some issues with figuring that out.

I have a zj i lock my zj to arm it and it wont arm and interior dome lights stay what could it be ? Love your videos by the way zj all the way

Excellent video! I have an '06 Grand Cherokee. When the brake is applied, the hazards flash and the rear hatch window opens. The brake lights are working properly. Have you ever heard from this issue?

No part number for actuator having lass release issue 04 JGCL

I took it apart and put a small nail ln it, so the head has to stay the middle. It stays in place I cut the shaft, so it was 1/4" long.. But some grease on it.

I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited but my rear glass is fixed and doesn't open. I was wondering is it possible for me to one replace the entire trunk door and have things work properly if I replaced the back key plug? I was also wondering if my zJ would have the correct wiring to be able to use the key fob and still lock the back? Any information would be helpful thanks.

I have 3rd break lights and tag lights but my rear wiper and window button do nothing. I’ve checked for power at both and have nothing.

Have you got a good resource for parts? I have a 1998 Laredo that needs a Lift Glass Solenoid. I can actuate it once, then it won't. Wait awhile and do it again. I took it apart and it has a capacitor and diode taped to the coil inside.Too small for me to try and fix. I'm sure I'll have to replace the whole latch mechanism. Can't find one anywhere.

Great video Dan! I am helping my in-laws with this exact problem. Is there a way to bypass this switch until I get the part. I am 99% sure this issue is running their battery down. Thank you for your help!! JW

Hey Dan..I have a 98 Laredo with the standard cloth interior....is it possible to upgrade to the limited electric leather seats and door trims.?

Hi um was wondering how much was the part and where did you order it on line ?

Thanks I also have a 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has the same color you do only problem is the rear liftgate window doesn't open 😆

I’m having an issue where the window on the trunk won’t shut fully. It keeps flying open when I drive since it doesn’t click in fully. Any ideas on why it won’t shut fully? Love your videos thanks for the help in advance.

Hey man I have the exact same issue as you in this video. I have the switch pulled already. The glass door button works fine. But I have no way of knowing if the sensor/switch inside the interior panel is good or not. Can you or I exchange emails or Facebooks so I can send you a video of that switch and get your input on it? Thank you it would mean a lot

do u have a link for this sensor i need one and cant seem to find it on internet.. thanks bro cant wait to fix this

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been wanting to swap a liftgate with the lift glass on my 95 zj but make it mechanical

I need help with my 98 jeep grand cherokee limited 5.2l....im missing a part or regulator for being able to switch the ac from cold to hot..it should be located under the cooler master on right side of engine facing jeep.....If anyone knows what I'm talking about or the part number, can someone please tell me.

@ 4:17 , "this here, this is a piece of metal and it clicks into your latch..." OR your head!

My 98 ZJ was kind enough to wake me up at 2am a couple times to the alarm randomly going off, and from previous experience I know the alarms on these are useless unless you open the rear hatch without unlocking the rest of the jeep first, or you close the hood after you have locked the doors so I knew it had nothing to do with someone breaking into it. I played with the doors like you initially thought, nope it was that rear flipper glass switch...mine is still disconnected a year later, don't really care about that stupid switch, although I do now wonder if it also disables the rear defrost as the rear defrost doesn't work now. I haven't done the VIC mod yet, probably this spring, too many other things in the way right now LOL. Looks like that switch is about $40-60...I bet with mine unplugged if I did have the VIC I'd always get that warning...I thought when I got my current ZJ with that flipper glass I'd use it but I don't, its just more of a PITA on stupid additional sensors and switches to fail LOL. Also seems like I've got a few burned out instrument panel and switch lights. My heated seats lights don't light up, the front side of my speedometer is dark, as is the temperature controls for the HVAC. I also found out that the bulbs that illuminate the back wheels in the vehicle display are burned out too they're supposed to be illuminated all the time, so I got a few things to work on this spring, but the bulbs that illuminate the back wheels I could care less sense I'll be doing the VIC swap in the future. May find other hidden issues after that's installed that I don't know about LOL. Ahh the fun of owning a ZJ. Although I have to say I don't mind, this is my 2nd one I'd rather drive a ZJ than the new stuff they got...wouldn't mind a WJ at some point, and would love to get my hands on an old 80's AMC Eagle 4x4.

Your left fog light is out :)

Whats a vic

Also, my 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee looks very similar..but don't think it is a "zj.."

16:44 Looks like you ran a red light lol

Fog light out? Or was that just me?

Side note Sundance Dodge is now Larry Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, I live about 30 miles away LOL.