Stupid keyless entry causing taillights to not work...

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FleXJ96

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Chuluota

• Nov 10, 2011

• #1

I Bought 01 with an aftermarket keyless / remote start. I wasn't thrilled about It , but rest of jeep was nice. Anyways the lights flashed when I locked it , while installing rear lift I saw a loose wire hanging so I capped it. Now I have now brake lights and the lights don't flash. I see now that it was spliced into tail light wires . But I don't know where it goes to make my brake lights work again. Maybe it was a ground ? It's the solid green one.

 

Last edited: Nov 10, 2011

whitexj98

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Cali

• Nov 10, 2011

• #2

But it didnt go anywhere? Maybe it shorted and blew the fuses. I higley doubt they spliced that wire all the way back there for the keyless. Check the fuses.

 

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GFS01XJ

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Moncks Corner, SC

• Nov 10, 2011

• #3

Is that the same wire coming from the other green wires or no? looks like it might go into that blue plug with the other green wire?

 

Begster

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Cape Cod/Boston, Mass

• Nov 10, 2011

• #4

Does the Jeep have a trailer hitch? It would be more logical for that wire to be going to an adapter for a trailer hitch.

Besides that, that wire is going to your blinkers, and reattaching that anywhere is not going to make your tail lights work again. Something else is going on besides that wire.

 

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FleXJ96

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Chuluota

• Nov 10, 2011

• #5

Yes trailer hitch mikes sense now that you mention it, it had a new hitch on it and the guy I bought it from said he towed a trailer first time moving to FL. When I lifted the rear I found this wire loose sitting in between the gas tank and gas skid. The brake lights worked and all lights flash before I just put a cap on it. It is tapped into the harness with that blue connecter and then is just long enough to reach a trailer wire. I will go home and check all fuses tonight and hope that is the issue. The actually fuse for the brake lights was the only one I checked and it was fine, but maybe it tripped another one. Thank guys I'll keep ya posted.

 

Talyn

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Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia

• Nov 10, 2011

• #6

Judging form the pictures it looks like the wire is DG/RD, which would be the positive for the right turn signal lamp. I would remove that wire all together. But do your turn signals work?

For the brake/parking lights check fuse 23 in the PDC for the brake lights and fuse 7

 

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FleXJ96

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Location

Chuluota

• Nov 10, 2011

• #7

Yes the turn signals/flashers work. I checked 23 it was good. & (tag,turn, tail) was blown oddly. I will check them all tonight. If I remove it all together, should I cut the stock wire and re soder it where that blue T top is spliced in? thansk

 

Talyn

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Location

Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia

• Nov 10, 2011

• #8

That blue T can be pulled apart and removed without damaging the wire. However, after you remove it you can check the wire to see if the T didn't damage it in the first place. I hate those things.

 

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XJ Beater

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Location

belchertown massachusetts

• Nov 10, 2011

• #9

rip the craptastic trailer wiring out of the jeep and buy the harness that plugs inline with the factory wiring, looks like a large T. no cutting or splicing, willing to bet your trailer harness is shorted and thats what blew the fuse. has nothing to do with your keyless/remote start, as all wiring for that will be done under the dash, at the light switch, and under the steering column

 

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FleXJ96

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Location

Chuluota

• Nov 10, 2011

• #10

thanks guys, can't wait to get home and try and fix this. i don't plan on towing with the XJ as I have a truck for that. I just want my tails back! Seeing as the keyless still work, all sings point to blown fuse from that splicer flapping around.

 

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FleXJ96

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Location

Chuluota

• Nov 11, 2011

• #11

All the fuses inside and out were ok except for that #7 I replaced yesterday. Took the T top off the harness, only looks like it chopped the casing a little , I can barely see copper in spot, but I put electrical tape around it.

My other thought of a cause is near the pedal I have this tiny purple wire rigged into the switch doesn't look OEM and there is this little black switch to left also that may or may not be related. This is a new switch and I replaced the bulbs. Some how everything was fine until I saw that dang green wire and decided to me safe and cap it *shrug*

I don't care when I'm in the Jeep alone but really don;t want to get re eneded with my son and pregnant wife in there. Any thoughts appreciated. thanks

 

Last edited: Nov 11, 2011

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FleXJ96

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Location

Chuluota

• Nov 12, 2011

• #12

Any one else have any ideas. I guess I will have to take to a shop, but can't afford anythign major....

 

Talyn

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Location

Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia

• Nov 13, 2011

• #13

Is its still doing the same thing after you replaced the fuse or did something change? Did you check it again, maybe it blew?

 

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FleXJ96

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Location

Chuluota

• Nov 13, 2011

• #14

Thanks for checking, still no lights. I went to a yard a grabbed a few brake switches and tried them just in case. My buddy came over and check fuses, the bulb connectors, and the switch, said all had power. I am out of guesses....

Some guys told me to check the grounds, but electrical is not my strong area. Does any one know what exactly I would check?