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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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So I suck at electronics an need some help. The new lights have 3 wires and the old have 6. Is there any treads out there that show this
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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The three wired lights are labeled. One says ground. One says minor. The other says Major. These words are written on the light bulb socket where the wires go in.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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So the blinker goes to one, tail an stop go to the other, then use the last as ground
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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So the blinker goes to one, tail an stop go to the other, then use the last as ground
No..... If you and I are talking about the same light 97+XJ, each bulb socket, has three slots. Major, Minor, and ground. Thats two wires for the reverse, two wires for the blinker, then THREE Wires for thebrake lights.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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It's a 1988
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 88xjbarns
It's a 1988
you need a trailer relay or you have to add a blinker separate.I might have a xtra relay I can check for you if your interested.Are lights are a 3 way lite and you need to turn it into a 2 way lite system.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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i want to do this and put emm on the hatch. op post pics when your done, im interested to see how it looks
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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I have them all in an mounted, just not working.

I've tryed everything and they just don't work. I called Kent 4wd and the said you need to wire in a trailer harness kit. I've done that and nothing.

If anyone has done this I need some help Haha ill give you some cash an beer. I've got all the tools needed.

I live in covington out by Kent an maple valley
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 03:00 AM
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tail and running light go together, then the brake and turn go together, then run all your ground to one wire, make sure you run a heavy duty grote turn signal flasher. i think you run that on the ground side and brake and turn wires.
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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It's a 3 wire light. Stop an turn one wire tail one wire an a ground
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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if you could get some pics of how you have it wired maybe it would help if you dont have it figured out soon im avaibale in the mornings and friday thru sunday
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 08:04 AM
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Need so help with this. Wired my 90 XJ with the 4" round led light using rusty's housings. The lights work. Just when use blinker left or right, the Reds blink (both) with turn signal. With head lights on this problem isn't noticed.
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Originally Posted by 88xjbarns
So I suck at electronics an need some help. The new lights have 3 wires and the old have 6. Is there any treads out there that show this
Originally Posted by cf1k1
No..... If you and I are talking about the same light 97+XJ, each bulb socket, has three slots. Major, Minor, and ground. Thats two wires for the reverse, two wires for the blinker, then THREE Wires for thebrake lights.
Originally Posted by popcancherokee
you need a trailer relay or you have to add a blinker separate.I might have a xtra relay I can check for you if your interested.Are lights are a 3 way lite and you need to turn it into a 2 way lite system.
Originally Posted by 88xjbarns
I have them all in an mounted, just not working.

I've tryed everything and they just don't work. I called Kent 4wd and the said you need to wire in a trailer harness kit. I've done that and nothing.

If anyone has done this I need some help Haha ill give you some cash an beer. I've got all the tools needed.

I live in covington out by Kent an maple valley
PICTURES would do Wonders for this thread -and- the responses you get back!

P.S. - If you are talking about the normal old style 1156 bulb/ socket (most cars from 1960s thru 1990s), then what the guy above was saying is: there is 1 + (positive) connection for dim, 1 + for bright and 1 - (negative), wire accordingly.
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