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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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So I noticed the other day that my brake lights weren't working when I was working on bleeding the brakes. They just stopped ever since I re-did all of the rear brake lines but were working fine before that. I read a few threads on here and thought my half *** trailer wiring that the PO put on was the problem but I removed that and still no lights?

My running lights when I have the headlights on and blinkers still work though.

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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check for voltage at the switch behind the pedal. it works as this, push the pedal in little red swtich goes in completes the circut brake light come on. not sure on a jeep if its red but same idea.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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or just read this. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/he...switch-321998/
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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check the switch position seems like mine had come out of the bracket once when i was running some wires perhaps all that pumping on the pedal knocked it loose, i think all you have to do to see it is just look up above the brake pedal arm
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Tried replacing the brake switch that extends once the pedal in depresses. Still no luck!
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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What year we talking about ?
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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98 sorry 4.0 5 speed
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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okay. the next thing i would do is post pictures of what wiring you took out. and where it came from.
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and did u check fuses? there is 2 fuse boxes one under the hood on the passenger side and one on the passengerside kick pannel.
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Originally Posted by ckysodkorn_xj
and did u check fuses? there is 2 fuse boxes one under the hood on the passenger side and one on the passengerside kick pannel.
Checkin means with test light for power on both sides .
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Any idea what fuse it is? The jeep didn't come with a manual
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Fuses look fine. So where should I go from here?
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Originally Posted by Rdy2offrd
Fuses look fine. So where should I go from here?
Did they have current on both sides ?
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No current at either side
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