So today I removed the spare before I detailed the Jeep. I also decided to snip the wire that goes to the third brake light, and I tucked the rubber grommet back in.
I spliced the wires back together, and the light still worked. I brought the assembly in the house with the wire attached, and that was it.
End of day, I decided to leave the wire plugged into the Jeep, so it doesn't get lost.
Again I splice the wires, and now it no longer works. I noticed there is no way to check to see if the bulb is blown on the brake light, why?
All the other lights in the Jeep work, so I am stumped, and I didn't see if there was a separate fuse. Does someone know what it could be, or what my options are? Thanks much
The third brake light isn't serviceable. However, since you cut the wire and removed it, if you touch the hot wire to a 12V source and then ground it you'll know if the light itself is functioning.
The mount for mine finally got snapped off. I capped the wires, stuck 'em back behind the grommet, siliconed everything up and dropped the light/snapped off mount in the trash. Recommend same.
The mount for mine finally got snapped off. I capped the wires, stuck 'em back behind the grommet, siliconed everything up and dropped the light/snapped off mount in the trash. Recommend same.
The third brake light isn't serviceable. However, since you cut the wire and removed it, if you touch the hot wire to a 12V source and then ground it you'll know if the light itself is functioning.
The mount for mine finally got snapped off. I capped the wires, stuck 'em back behind the grommet, siliconed everything up and dropped the light/snapped off mount in the trash. Recommend same. I don't know if the bulb was working or not.
The mount for mine finally got snapped off. I capped the wires, stuck 'em back behind the grommet, siliconed everything up and dropped the light/snapped off mount in the trash. Recommend same. I don't know if the bulb was working or not.
It was something simple. The fuse tripped, I am guessing the wire touched metal when I connected it causing it to trip. I am glad that's all it was. Thanks
Driving around on the highway I always wonder if I will get pulled over for not having the rear brake light. NOT! I don't give a damn, I'm glad that signpost broke off. Now I can stick something else on top of my spare.
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