meteoralp45

kinda new to the jeep world, i just got a 99 laredo wj. with my lights off my passenger tail light is out, with them on my runnin lights work but when i hit the brakes the driver side is out. from what i heard there was recall for a circuit problem or something of the sort, if so can i still go to a dealership and get it fixed or is this an easy fix i can just do at home

OverlandZJ

What happens with left turn signal? Faster blinking?

Replace the brake bulb.

meteoralp45

both turn signals work fine, and all the bulbs are fine

ol"blue

Welcome to CF.
Here's a list of the WJ Recalls: >->http://www.wjjeeps.com/recall.htm
Here's a list of the TSB's for the WJ:>->http://www.wjjeeps.com/tsb.htm

meteoralp45

thank you, i didnt see anything on there about the tail lights, but i do like that website im sure itll help in the future. i guess i just have a short somewhere that i gotta trace down

SirPwn4g3

Try pulling that bulb out, there are 3 contacts, 2 together and a single. The single is the ground. Pry that up a bit on the light housing so it makes better contact. Did that to mine and now I have no lighting issues.

meteoralp45

yeah i saw how they were like that and thought it may have somethin to do with it, ill try that tomorrow and see if that works, preciate it

ol"blue

It could also be an incorrect bulb installed in that socket. Go to the auto parts and get the correct bulb and try that.
That happened to my father in laws van when he installed the wrong bulb once.

stomper27

Huh? The godfather of jeep has a father-in-law??

ol"blue

That's funny, but I've had two (from two marriages) and they've both passed away.

stomper27

Sorry to hear that Blue. And sometimes my jokes go too far. Hope I didn't offend.

ol"blue

Thanks. Not at all, and no offense taken. They were both great guys that just happened to get called home a little early.

madmagnuson

You can call any dealership and give them the vin number of your vehicle to check for any recalls and whether they have been taken care of. I learned this when I called to find out about a recall on my van. I just gave them the vin and they went to their magic computer and pulled everything up.