Trailer light stays on

itbrokeagain · 02-09-2010, 12:17 AM

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 · 02-09-2010, 12:24 AM

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, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bgwyllys61

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, 10:28 AM

X2 on checking the grounds.

Nick

KennyTJ · 02-13-2010, 11:54 AM

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

itbrokeagain · 02-13-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KennyTJ

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.

02-09-2010, 12:17 AM	#1
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	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? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

02-13-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	X2 on checking the grounds. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

02-09-2010, 12:24 AM	#2
bgwyllys61 fullwidthxj Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: lex Posts: 15	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

02-13-2010, 11:54 AM	#5
KennyTJ The Pirate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lebanon, Oh. Posts: 297	It's always a ground. Check inside that light first an replave the bulb.