12volt constant in headlight harness?
05-24-2012, 10:09 PM
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12volt constant in headlight harness?
What is it for? kinda stuck cause I have no idea why it is there. It's even putring out 12 volts when the key is off and lights are off
05-24-2012, 10:55 PM
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I got it from where the connector that goes to the headlights and turn signals are. I have a pic but ts waiting to upload. It's a large (12ga) red wire
05-25-2012, 09:55 AM
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Even after its been off a while? Could be for the courtesy lamps that keep the headlights on for a bit after turning the jeep off..
05-25-2012, 10:45 AM
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Wtf. Idk dude. If it means anything all my friends who converted to 97+ have swapped the entire harness. Idk how far along you are.
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05-25-2012, 11:30 AM
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The switch somehow keeps the lights on after you turn off the car if you don't switch it off before you kill it on 97+. I'm not sure how long they stay on, it's one of those safety features. My guess is, it's that feature, assuming you have it installed.
05-25-2012, 11:31 AM
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Is it draining the battery or what? My guess is "Flash to Pass'' lights cause when mine is off, key and engine, i can still flash my brights
05-25-2012, 01:18 PM
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That's weird...
If it were me, I'd just terminate it. Almost all the switched circuits on the Jeep switch the hot wire (vs. switching the ground wire). Having that wire hot at all times implies it is used as part of a ground-switch circuit, but I can't figure out what that would be. Is it part of the factory wiring, or is it an aftermarket wire?
If it were me, I'd just terminate it. Almost all the switched circuits on the Jeep switch the hot wire (vs. switching the ground wire). Having that wire hot at all times implies it is used as part of a ground-switch circuit, but I can't figure out what that would be. Is it part of the factory wiring, or is it an aftermarket wire?
05-25-2012, 06:21 PM
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That's weird...
If it were me, I'd just terminate it. Almost all the switched circuits on the Jeep switch the hot wire (vs. switching the ground wire). Having that wire hot at all times implies it is used as part of a ground-switch circuit, but I can't figure out what that would be. Is it part of the factory wiring, or is it an aftermarket wire?
If it were me, I'd just terminate it. Almost all the switched circuits on the Jeep switch the hot wire (vs. switching the ground wire). Having that wire hot at all times implies it is used as part of a ground-switch circuit, but I can't figure out what that would be. Is it part of the factory wiring, or is it an aftermarket wire?