rizmonkey

How do I remove / access the rear brake assembly to replace the burnt out brake light bulb?

Thanks in advance.

RIZ

kjc

On what?

DeadCellM60

Open the hatch, remove the few bolts that are there, pull the assembly away from the body, remove the bulb, and install the new one. Installation is the reverse if removal.

rizmonkey

Ok, all the bulbs look good.......... what's next? Please help.

Thanks in advance,

RIZ

freegdr

check fuses...

tdbaker156

If the bulbs are good you need to get a test light and test your wire and see if you get power when you hit the brakes. If you don't, do the same with your running lights on and see if the wire gets power then. If you do get power to the wire then your bulb is bad whether it looks good or not. If you don't get power at all check your fuses and make sure they are all good.

tdbaker156

And if u get power to one and not the other then its more than likely a fuse as well.

freegdr

dont no what year you have but newer vechicle are starting to have a fuse for each light

rizmonkey

mines 2001. what would the fuse called on the fuse block by the engine?

Jarrett

check inside the light socket too. I had some corrosion inside of mine causing a bad connection.

ol"blue

Welcome to CF. You didn't say whether it was a Cherokee (XJ), or a Grand Cherokee (WJ).
This is for the '01 XJ:
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...tification.htm

This is for the '01 WJ: (scroll down for other diagrams, click to enlarge).
http://www.wjjeeps.com/fuses.htm

rizmonkey

Sorry 2001 Grand Cherokee.. Still super new to the Jeep world.

So for my driver's side brake light which fuse exactly and where is it located?

I know, I suck........ I'll get to know the WJ over time but for now I just want to be told the easy way. LOL!

RIZ

ol"blue

It looks like it doesn't have separate fuses for the brake lights. Try switching the bulbs from side to side to see what happens. If the same thing still happens, look at the socket, or the wiring to the rear lamp. Make sure the socket and housing contacts are both clean before you twist it into the housing. It could have some corrosion on it. And verify the position of the contacts on the socket and housing so they line up correctly during assembly.

PatriotGT

On my 99 the socket was burnt from overheating. Replaced socket - no problem
since.

rizmonkey

Ok, so I replace the bulb and still nothing.... then I wiggle the wire loom that come in from the interior and it works. I carefully tucked the assembly back in and checked again.......... still working. Hopefully it will keep working and not just vibrate the wires and make it go out again.

RIZ