wiring the back lights

tom tom · 05-27-2010, 09:29 PM

that still wouldnt give me brake lights right

jwend · 05-27-2010, 10:29 PM

check were they split in the rear for the two lights, mine had a short right there and was a little gremlin to find. other than that you have the lightis in and wired to oem specs? leds or factory lights?

dan · 05-27-2010, 11:57 PM

His lights are after market led and whoever put them in cut the factory harness and just wired them in that way they are not grounded to the body or frame its kinda a wiring nightmare

jfiscus · 05-28-2010, 07:43 AM

Get a test light and run a new good ground wire. then turn on your running lights and connect the test light between the "for sure good ground" and the wires. The one that is hot (test light lights up) is your running lights, repeat prochedure for left turn signal & right turn signal, etc. Good luck!

jwend · 05-28-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jfiscus

Get a test light and run a new good ground wire. then turn on your running lights and connect the test light between the "for sure good ground" and the wires. The one that is hot (test light lights up) is your running lights, repeat prochedure for left turn signal & right turn signal, etc. Good luck!

I agree, at this point that is yer best shot. Factory lights didnt have a ground they grounded threw the bolts on the back of the light ( at least on my cj and my old yj) its a 3 wire platform right?? brake,running, back ups?

On your Jeep the wire colors at the tail lamps should be as follows.
Reverse = white/black
turn/stop = white
park = light green/black
and it grounds through the housing.

tom tom · 05-28-2010, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwend

I agree, at this point that is yer best shot. Factory lights didnt have a ground they grounded threw the bolts on the back of the light ( at least on my cj and my old yj) its a 3 wire platform right?? brake,running, back ups?

On your Jeep the wire colors at the tail lamps should be as follows.
Reverse = white/black
turn/stop = white
park = light green/black
and it grounds through the housing.

Thanks for everyones input i will let you all know

tom tom · 06-01-2010, 05:34 PM

it needed grounded to te bolt

05-27-2010, 09:29 PM	#1
tom tom tommy Join Date: May 2010 Location: Franklin Oh Posts: 69	????? that still wouldnt give me brake lights right

05-27-2010, 10:29 PM	#2
jwend Did I offend you? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Independence, ky Posts: 544	check were they split in the rear for the two lights, mine had a short right there and was a little gremlin to find. other than that you have the lightis in and wired to oem specs? leds or factory lights? __________________ Dont look @ me in that tone of voice or I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE SHIRT! :mad:

06-01-2010, 05:34 PM	#7
tom tom tommy Join Date: May 2010 Location: Franklin Oh Posts: 69	back lights it needed grounded to te bolt

05-27-2010, 11:57 PM	#3
dan gotta love middletucky Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middletown Posts: 106	His lights are after market led and whoever put them in cut the factory harness and just wired them in that way they are not grounded to the body or frame its kinda a wiring nightmare

05-28-2010, 07:43 AM	#4
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	Get a test light and run a new good ground wire. then turn on your running lights and connect the test light between the "for sure good ground" and the wires. The one that is hot (test light lights up) is your running lights, repeat prochedure for left turn signal & right turn signal, etc. Good luck!