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1998 passenger side taillight issue

Old 10-02-2013, 02:06 PM
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Default 1998 passenger side taillight issue

Hello all,
I have searched for this before but I couldn't find anything to answer all my questions.

I have a 1998 4.0L 4wd with the limited trim package. Anyway, I'm having issues with the passenger side taillight. I have brake lights, reverse lights and turn signals, just not a tail light on that side. I replaced the bulbs, then the harness, Still nothing. So, I am about to check the wiring on the light. so my questions are:
-The taillights are wired together(from front, to driver side to passenger side in that order) correct?
-is it just one wire connecting the two lights, or is the whole harness ran all the way to driver's side light?

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The passenger side tail light is supplied voltage by one wire in the bundle that runs from the driver's side to the passenger side. There is usually a plug (not sure about a '98) linking the rear harness to the main harness behind the driver's side rear quarter panel and the harness runs along the driver's side sill to the driver's footwell.

I don't have a schematic in front of me but maybe someone can tell you which wire in that bundle should carry voltage for your passenger side tail light.
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