Weird light problem
 

Hi everyone, I've got a 93 Jeep wranger, 4.0, inline 6, and it's
developed a weird problem with the tail lights and I was wondering if
anyone could help me pinpoint the problem..

Basically, the right turn signal won't blink.

When I step on the brake, the right brake light comes on but not as
brightly as the left.

The hazzard lights flash dimly on the right side.

When I turn on the headlights, the rear tail light is brighter than the
left tail light.

I can manually make the rear turn signal flash, but not when the
healights are on.

I've tried the fuses, and they seem to be all right. Has anyone got any
suggestions on it? Thanks everybody.

Re: Weird light problem
 

Sounds like a bad connection, probably a ground. Being a '93 there is likely
a lot of corrosion in the bulb socket or at the pigtail connection to the
wiring harness. Bad contact can do funny things, I see it on trailers at
work frequently.

It won't be a fuse, not likely the flasher unit, possibly a bad bulb, very
likely a bad connection.

-Brian

<strohbeer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130442074.882326.216890@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi everyone, I've got a 93 Jeep wranger, 4.0, inline 6, and it's
> developed a weird problem with the tail lights and I was wondering if
> anyone could help me pinpoint the problem..
>
> Basically, the right turn signal won't blink.
>
> When I step on the brake, the right brake light comes on but not as
> brightly as the left.
>
> The hazzard lights flash dimly on the right side.
>
> When I turn on the headlights, the rear tail light is brighter than the
> left tail light.
>
> I can manually make the rear turn signal flash, but not when the
> healights are on.
>
> I've tried the fuses, and they seem to be all right. Has anyone got any
> suggestions on it? Thanks everybody.
>

Re: Weird light problem
 

Sounds like a bad connection, probably a ground. Being a '93 there is likely
a lot of corrosion in the bulb socket or at the pigtail connection to the
wiring harness. Bad contact can do funny things, I see it on trailers at
work frequently.

It won't be a fuse, not likely the flasher unit, possibly a bad bulb, very
likely a bad connection.

-Brian

<strohbeer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130442074.882326.216890@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi everyone, I've got a 93 Jeep wranger, 4.0, inline 6, and it's
> developed a weird problem with the tail lights and I was wondering if
> anyone could help me pinpoint the problem..
>
> Basically, the right turn signal won't blink.
>
> When I step on the brake, the right brake light comes on but not as
> brightly as the left.
>
> The hazzard lights flash dimly on the right side.
>
> When I turn on the headlights, the rear tail light is brighter than the
> left tail light.
>
> I can manually make the rear turn signal flash, but not when the
> healights are on.
>
> I've tried the fuses, and they seem to be all right. Has anyone got any
> suggestions on it? Thanks everybody.
>

Re: Weird light problem
 

Sounds like a bad connection, probably a ground. Being a '93 there is likely
a lot of corrosion in the bulb socket or at the pigtail connection to the
wiring harness. Bad contact can do funny things, I see it on trailers at
work frequently.

It won't be a fuse, not likely the flasher unit, possibly a bad bulb, very
likely a bad connection.

-Brian

<strohbeer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130442074.882326.216890@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi everyone, I've got a 93 Jeep wranger, 4.0, inline 6, and it's
> developed a weird problem with the tail lights and I was wondering if
> anyone could help me pinpoint the problem..
>
> Basically, the right turn signal won't blink.
>
> When I step on the brake, the right brake light comes on but not as
> brightly as the left.
>
> The hazzard lights flash dimly on the right side.
>
> When I turn on the headlights, the rear tail light is brighter than the
> left tail light.
>
> I can manually make the rear turn signal flash, but not when the
> healights are on.
>
> I've tried the fuses, and they seem to be all right. Has anyone got any
> suggestions on it? Thanks everybody.
>

Re: Weird light problem
 

Cherokee-Ltd alleged...
> Sounds like a bad connection, probably a ground. Being a '93 there is likely
> a lot of corrosion in the bulb socket or at the pigtail connection to the
> wiring harness. Bad contact can do funny things, I see it on trailers at
> work frequently.
>
> It won't be a fuse, not likely the flasher unit, possibly a bad bulb, very
> likely a bad connection.
>
> -Brian
> []


Ditto what Brian said. Look for corrosion in the taillight assembly where
water may have been getting in. Check for a good ground at the socket.


--

Dale Beckett

Re: Weird light problem
 

Cherokee-Ltd alleged...
> Sounds like a bad connection, probably a ground. Being a '93 there is likely
> a lot of corrosion in the bulb socket or at the pigtail connection to the
> wiring harness. Bad contact can do funny things, I see it on trailers at
> work frequently.
>
> It won't be a fuse, not likely the flasher unit, possibly a bad bulb, very
> likely a bad connection.
>
> -Brian
> []


Ditto what Brian said. Look for corrosion in the taillight assembly where
water may have been getting in. Check for a good ground at the socket.


--

Dale Beckett

Re: Weird light problem
 

Cherokee-Ltd alleged...
> Sounds like a bad connection, probably a ground. Being a '93 there is likely
> a lot of corrosion in the bulb socket or at the pigtail connection to the
> wiring harness. Bad contact can do funny things, I see it on trailers at
> work frequently.
>
> It won't be a fuse, not likely the flasher unit, possibly a bad bulb, very
> likely a bad connection.
>
> -Brian
> []


Ditto what Brian said. Look for corrosion in the taillight assembly where
water may have been getting in. Check for a good ground at the socket.


--

Dale Beckett

Re: Weird light problem
 

That is either a broken bulb or the light fixture has lost it's ground
so the signal and brake are stealing a ground through the running light.

The ground is the bolts that hold the fixture on if the socket isn't
corroded. The running light has it's own ground through the harness.

I have seen lots of those bulb's glass come loose from the base causing
your symptoms also.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

strohbeer@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi everyone, I've got a 93 Jeep wranger, 4.0, inline 6, and it's
> developed a weird problem with the tail lights and I was wondering if
> anyone could help me pinpoint the problem..
>
> Basically, the right turn signal won't blink.
>
> When I step on the brake, the right brake light comes on but not as
> brightly as the left.
>
> The hazzard lights flash dimly on the right side.
>
> When I turn on the headlights, the rear tail light is brighter than the
> left tail light.
>
> I can manually make the rear turn signal flash, but not when the
> healights are on.
>
> I've tried the fuses, and they seem to be all right. Has anyone got any
> suggestions on it? Thanks everybody.

Re: Weird light problem
 

That is either a broken bulb or the light fixture has lost it's ground
so the signal and brake are stealing a ground through the running light.

The ground is the bolts that hold the fixture on if the socket isn't
corroded. The running light has it's own ground through the harness.

I have seen lots of those bulb's glass come loose from the base causing
your symptoms also.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

strohbeer@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi everyone, I've got a 93 Jeep wranger, 4.0, inline 6, and it's
> developed a weird problem with the tail lights and I was wondering if
> anyone could help me pinpoint the problem..
>
> Basically, the right turn signal won't blink.
>
> When I step on the brake, the right brake light comes on but not as
> brightly as the left.
>
> The hazzard lights flash dimly on the right side.
>
> When I turn on the headlights, the rear tail light is brighter than the
> left tail light.
>
> I can manually make the rear turn signal flash, but not when the
> healights are on.
>
> I've tried the fuses, and they seem to be all right. Has anyone got any
> suggestions on it? Thanks everybody.

Re: Weird light problem
 

That is either a broken bulb or the light fixture has lost it's ground
so the signal and brake are stealing a ground through the running light.

The ground is the bolts that hold the fixture on if the socket isn't
corroded. The running light has it's own ground through the harness.

I have seen lots of those bulb's glass come loose from the base causing
your symptoms also.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

strohbeer@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi everyone, I've got a 93 Jeep wranger, 4.0, inline 6, and it's
> developed a weird problem with the tail lights and I was wondering if
> anyone could help me pinpoint the problem..
>
> Basically, the right turn signal won't blink.
>
> When I step on the brake, the right brake light comes on but not as
> brightly as the left.
>
> The hazzard lights flash dimly on the right side.
>
> When I turn on the headlights, the rear tail light is brighter than the
> left tail light.
>
> I can manually make the rear turn signal flash, but not when the
> healights are on.
>
> I've tried the fuses, and they seem to be all right. Has anyone got any
> suggestions on it? Thanks everybody.