centermass556
New Member
Folks I have an 05 Limited that is giving me fits. Below is the story from start to finish.
Started with no brake lights on the L/R tail lights. I checked the fuses (actually ohmed them), I replaced the bulbs, I replaced the sockets because they looked fried, and I even replaced the switch out of desperation. Did not fix the issue. However, I still had tail lights, blinkers, and reverse.
That after noon I pulled out the volt meter again and checked the voltage at the canon plug on the tail light assembly. I had all the voltages required on the plug. I reconnected the canon plug to the assembly and tested the sockets. I did not have the voltage on the socket when the brakes were applied. So, I figured the Circuit card was bad due to the overheating. I received the same conditions on both the left and right side. I thought it was odd that both failed, but both were really crispy and the jeep is 12 years old, so maybe. I put everything back together with plans to buy a new assembly.
I readjusted the seat to drive and boom, I had one tail light, both break lights, and the dash lights only worked when I pressed the brake. So, I figured maybe the harness under the seat is messed up and somehow shorting things out. Got under the seat, everything looked fine. Re-checked the socket in the back to see if maybe a pin was twisted. Put everything back together and now I still only have one tail, both brakes, and NO dash lights at all...even when I press the break. rechecked the fuses for the dash lights and they are good.
I traced as much of the wiring I could, nothing looked bad. I am at a complete loss. HAs anyone else seen this? or anything remotely like this?
Any help is welcome
Started with no brake lights on the L/R tail lights. I checked the fuses (actually ohmed them), I replaced the bulbs, I replaced the sockets because they looked fried, and I even replaced the switch out of desperation. Did not fix the issue. However, I still had tail lights, blinkers, and reverse.
That after noon I pulled out the volt meter again and checked the voltage at the canon plug on the tail light assembly. I had all the voltages required on the plug. I reconnected the canon plug to the assembly and tested the sockets. I did not have the voltage on the socket when the brakes were applied. So, I figured the Circuit card was bad due to the overheating. I received the same conditions on both the left and right side. I thought it was odd that both failed, but both were really crispy and the jeep is 12 years old, so maybe. I put everything back together with plans to buy a new assembly.
I readjusted the seat to drive and boom, I had one tail light, both break lights, and the dash lights only worked when I pressed the brake. So, I figured maybe the harness under the seat is messed up and somehow shorting things out. Got under the seat, everything looked fine. Re-checked the socket in the back to see if maybe a pin was twisted. Put everything back together and now I still only have one tail, both brakes, and NO dash lights at all...even when I press the break. rechecked the fuses for the dash lights and they are good.
I traced as much of the wiring I could, nothing looked bad. I am at a complete loss. HAs anyone else seen this? or anything remotely like this?
Any help is welcome
