Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

tail light ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-11-2014, 04:49 PM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
goldberg07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: michigan
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default tail light ?

I have a 98 cherokee sport and the tail light on the drivers side will not light. the PO cut a few wires and spliced them together i have not been able to get it to turn on. i checked bulb fuses and the wireing. i am looking for some one that has a diagram of the wires in the driver side quater pannel. there are quite a few wires that are cut or not where they should be. thanks
Old 02-11-2014, 05:09 PM
  #2  
Seasoned Member
 
SHELBYGT NSM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 358
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Does anything work on the rear driver side tail light? Blinkers, running lights. Something to note is that alot of people try and wire a trailer light kit right there. So maybe thats why there are so many cut wires. Do you have a multimeter? Could be a bad ground. Trying to find a diagram but not having any luck

Last edited by SHELBYGT NSM; 02-11-2014 at 05:17 PM.
Old 02-11-2014, 06:03 PM
  #3  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
goldberg07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: michigan
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

It has factory tow package and not currently... I have brake light turn signal and reverse light but no tail light marker... I was playing with the wires and it was working but can't figure out what wire goes to what.. I've been looking for a diagram or something but can't seem to find one :/
Old 02-11-2014, 06:05 PM
  #4  
CF Veteran
 
freegdr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Broward County Fl.
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default

Both fuse boxes checked ?
Old 02-11-2014, 06:12 PM
  #5  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
goldberg07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: michigan
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Yeah I have pulled an checked all fuses visually. I didn't out an ohm meter or test light to them.. I'm almost 100% sure it's wires because there's three coming out of the harness that are cut. But not spliced.. I had it working last night for about 10 min and then the fuel pump shut off and the jeep shut off. I moved the wires and the pump turned back on... It has some issues but I payed 400 for it with 146000 and a new 3 inch lift with offset rims and 31s ... Gunna start the project this summer when the weather isn't -20 out lol
Old 02-11-2014, 06:25 PM
  #6  
CF Veteran
 
freegdr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Broward County Fl.
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default

Originally Posted by goldberg07
Yeah I have pulled an checked all fuses visually. I didn't out an ohm meter or test light to them.. I'm almost 100% sure it's wires because there's three coming out of the harness that are cut. But not spliced.. I had it working last night for about 10 min and then the fuel pump shut off and the jeep shut off. I moved the wires and the pump turned back on... It has some issues but I payed 400 for it with 146000 and a new 3 inch lift with offset rims and 31s ... Gunna start the project this summer when the weather isn't -20 out lol
Wires in tail light made fuel pump run ...
Old 02-11-2014, 06:38 PM
  #7  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
goldberg07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: michigan
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

In the harness in the quarter panel on the drivers side. There's a group of wires. Some to the tail light some to under the jeep.there was a ground that was bad that was loose so I moved it. Sanded the paint down drilled a hole and re terminated the end and made it secure. But that didn't fix it
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mitchfrenchxj89
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
19
07-31-2016 08:54 PM
Coffinshaker
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
8
10-12-2015 08:27 AM
Tsunami
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
09-10-2015 09:56 AM
RyanHardin1
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
9
09-10-2015 08:21 AM
nrwphoto
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
09-09-2015 10:41 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: tail light ?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:45 PM.