jerseyjeepin856

first problem is my rear lights have been nothing but trouble i thought i wouldnt have to deal with electrical issues after i sold my vw guess not when i press the brakes both of my yellow blinker lights come on and i have fixed this plenty of times and it keeps happening any ideas? and second problem pull into my driveway to mess with the lights and all of the coolant in my motor pours into my driveway what couldve caused that? thank you

Andrew0257

not sure about the lights but as far as the coolant, did it come out after you shut it off or thats when you noticed it?

jerseyjeepin856

it came out when i turned it off but i followed a trail of it that went down my street

Andrew0257

Check to see where it was coming from could be almost anything look for the source. Check around the top and bottom of the rad, check upper and lower hoses at the rad and at the motor, check the water pump, and heater hoses.

jerseyjeepin856

alright im gonna have to get under it tomorrow because to make things even better its raining out but thank you ill keep it posted cuz im sitll learning the cherokee game

giwill

That to me sounds like it's coming from the water pump

there's a little hole on top or bottom of the base of the pump that sometimes blows if it is your going to have to replace the pump

Bustedback

I bet the coolant is coming from a leak. Do you have a trailer connector on this Jeep? If so, that could be the cause of the problem with your taillamps.

Programbo

Bustedback

A vague question deserves an equally vague answer.

giwill

funny s

jerseyjeepin856

yeah i still do have the trailer lights hooked up i never even thought of that haha

Caish

The light issue could be coming from the turn signal switch in the column.
your brake lights pass through the turn signal switch the to the brake lights.
There should be a long flat connector ontop of the column. USe a test light there to check for the correct power going out. If its ok there. Your going to be looking for the short between that and the lights.
Its not that hard to change the switch in the column IF you have the special press tool to remove the steering lock.
While your in there, if it has a tilt wheel I would suggest torquing down the bolts that hold the tilt section of the column to the base of column. It will save hassles later.

shelly24

sorry i cant help you but i just sold my VW too and bought a jeep and so far its only been useable 10% of the times ive had it :-(

Bustedback

There is some sort of converter in the trailer light circuit because a Cherokee has seprate turn signals, that converter can be the problem.

jerseyjeepin856

ok just the bottom hose thank god i thought i was gonna have to replace the water pump while im under the hood im gonna change the thermostat and clean out the radiator and clean off the 6 months worth of mud from under my hood maybe shell run a little cooler