The vehicle listed above starts but wipers and lights come on and I can't turn them off and I can't get it out of park.
Feb 26, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Cannot turn off the wipers and lights, and the transmission is stuck in park?
2008 JEEP WRANGLER
DOUG B
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BORIS K
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Hello,
It sounds like you have a possible issue with the TIPM, Totally Integrated Power Module, located on the right side of the engine compartment.
The TIPM controls the wipers, headlights, and brake lights among a lot of other functions.
Check to see if the brake lights are working when you press the brake pedal.
These not working would be the most likely cause of the gear selector being stuck in Park.
Check fuses M1(20A) and M37(10A) in the TIPM. These 2 fuses supply power to the brake light switch at pins 4 and 5. See image at bottom.
How to check fuses:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse
You could also try a TIPM reset by disconnecting the vehicle's battery and connecting the battery leads positive and negative together for a few minutes/hours. This is called a hard reset
How to disconnect battery:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery
TIPM hard reset, removing the TIPM and cleaning the terminals is optional:
https://youtu.be/13g7jWEKDGc?si=9S0S2YgZXr6dclHG
Videos on TIPM when headlights and wipers are stuck on:
https://youtu.be/ErqOU1er7Qc?si=sQvTjQCiPSCGYmV5
and
https://youtu.be/CBKH-x9aTdE?si=svU6GcWFl2RjfibK
Cheers, Boris
It sounds like you have a possible issue with the TIPM, Totally Integrated Power Module, located on the right side of the engine compartment.
The TIPM controls the wipers, headlights, and brake lights among a lot of other functions.
Check to see if the brake lights are working when you press the brake pedal.
These not working would be the most likely cause of the gear selector being stuck in Park.
Check fuses M1(20A) and M37(10A) in the TIPM. These 2 fuses supply power to the brake light switch at pins 4 and 5. See image at bottom.
How to check fuses:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse
You could also try a TIPM reset by disconnecting the vehicle's battery and connecting the battery leads positive and negative together for a few minutes/hours. This is called a hard reset
How to disconnect battery:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery
TIPM hard reset, removing the TIPM and cleaning the terminals is optional:
https://youtu.be/13g7jWEKDGc?si=9S0S2YgZXr6dclHG
Videos on TIPM when headlights and wipers are stuck on:
https://youtu.be/ErqOU1er7Qc?si=sQvTjQCiPSCGYmV5
and
https://youtu.be/CBKH-x9aTdE?si=svU6GcWFl2RjfibK
Cheers, Boris
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