best way to tell if the alternator is charging is to unhook the battery with the engine running, if it shuts off then you know you have a bad alternator, i wouldn't recommend this with newer vehicles due to the fact you could hurt the computer but an 89 i wouldn't worry about that so much, good luck!
Check the starter relay that is just behind the battery. The positive wire from the battery goes to it.
If the dashboard and parking light problem is not being caused by a bad fuse, it may be a wiring problem cause by a broken or loose wire. Another possibility is that the bulbs need to be replaced.
Please, rephrase the question. You say you have a 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but the Grand Cherokee did not come out till late 92, but was considered a 93 model. If what you really have is a 1989 Cherokee, we need to know the motor size. The rest we can look up and give you the best answer possible.
we are not sure
It begins at the intake manifold.
The best oil viscosity for a 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo is 10w-30. This type of oil is designed to give a good balance of lubrication and protection.
I believe it to be the transfer cases.
any auto zone can print it out for you.
31 inches
yes NO, The 89 uses a speedometer cable where the 92 is electronic.
Defective voltage regulator. It may be built into the alternator.
dextron II
sound like a bad dimmer switch hi/low beam
sounds like you have water in your oil. it could mean you a cracked block or cylinder head
more than likely you have a short in your wiring
The "acceptable" mileage for a 1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo should range from 192,000 miles to 280,000 miles. This calculation takes into consideration a 1990 Laredo bought in the year it was available for sale, such as 1989 all the way to 1990 and multiplying the length of time until today (2007) by either 12,000 miles or 15,000 miles in a year, which is still considered acceptable.
Look on the back on the transfer case. There should be one wire running from it. That's your speed sensor. -- Blake.