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itbrokeagain

02-08-2010 11:17 PM

Trailer light stays on

I needed my trailer tonight so I towed it home with the Xj. I noticed the right tail light was on very dim. I unplugged thetrailer and the light went out so I dont think it is the emergency brake battery. Any ideas?

bgwyllys61

02-08-2010 11:24 PM

ground issue would be the first place to check, I did have a similar problem on my xj, and it actually turned out to be the wiring harness for the trailer, on the vehicle side of it

donaldcon

02-09-2010 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgwyllys61 (Post 34384)

ground issue would be the first place to check, I did have a similar problem on my xj, and it actually turned out to be the wiring harness for the trailer, on the vehicle side of it

Yep the cherokee's take a tail light converter and my guess is soemthign in there is messed up.

For soem reason ive needed to repalce 3 already in my Liberty, everyone of them ahs got to where the 3rd brake like blinks with the left turn signal.

Coppertop

02-13-2010 09:28 AM

X2 on checking the grounds.

Nick

KennyTJ

02-13-2010 10:54 AM

It's always a ground. Check inside that light first an replave the bulb.

itbrokeagain

02-13-2010 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyTJ (Post 34647)

It's always a ground. Check inside that light first an replave the bulb.

I know its not the light itself. Its fine when hooked up to my truck. The ground thing has me confused. When you turn the jeep off, and walk to the back the light is on.

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