wiring the back lights

[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!

[jwend]

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]

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]

it needed grounded to te bolt

[jfiscus]

great!