Platinum Member MattRuggD Posted January 20, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 Hi all! I'm just fitting a pair of brake light guards on my TJ but need to pick your collective brains for a couple of issues. 1) I fitted the nearside cover absolutely fine (pic to show off paint match to the bodywork). However, when I went to put the offside one on, the cable was too short to be able to pull it out of the hole?! ...Most annoying! Is there anyway that by me installing the first cover, it disturbed the cabling to the other brake light housing unit? Has anyone encountered this issue before or is it just me? 2) Video. After stepping back and getting everything reassembled, I spotted indicator/brake light flickering. How in the heck do I fix that? Thank you in advance if you've got any ideas on the above probs! Matt 20220120_155114.mp4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member V Posted January 20, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 That's most likely to be a bad earth connection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member otruk Posted January 20, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 Earth! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member MattRuggD Posted January 20, 2022 Author Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 @V @otruk Thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated. Was just checking online; apparently it's a bit of an issue with these cages, something to do with the screws? The grey one is the original and bronze is the new one, it's got some strange plastic washer on it, could be the cause? Genuinely haven't noticed an issue before with my lights until now. _ Still scratching my head about the other issue; not having enough length in the cables to pull the connector out of the body. It's like there's zero extension in the wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member V Posted January 20, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 I haven't had a TJ for a long time. I've done wiring in the back of the tub before many years ago. I vaguely remember having to remove the carpet around the rear corners of the tub to get access to something but I can't remember what the job was. Perhaps there isn't enough cable to connect from outside the tub, only from inside. If there is a way for Chrysler to penny pinch by removing 2" of wire, you can be sure they did it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I’m sure you can access the rear light cluster wires from underneath the rear wing there is a rubber peice that fills the hole like a flap … pull it down and you can then see / access the wires…. There probably just hung up on something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member otruk Posted January 20, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 I changed my rear light to american leds with red indicators! ( I didnt realise at the time!) Anyway I do believe that the screw are the earth so if they dont conduct that might be the issue. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member MattRuggD Posted January 20, 2022 Author Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, John said: I’m sure you can access the rear light cluster wires from underneath the rear wing there is a rubber peice that fills the hole like a flap … pull it down and you can then see / access the wires…. There probably just hung up on something It was just on the cusp of losing the light this afternoon and the temperatures plummeted so I sealed everything up but I know exactly where you mean. Will deffo have a poke around in that space tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member MattRuggD Posted January 20, 2022 Author Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 33 minutes ago, otruk said: I changed my rear light to american leds with red indicators! ( I didnt realise at the time!) Anyway I do believe that the screw are the earth so if they dont conduct that might be the issue. Nooooooo ahhh what a bummer !! Yeah the more I think on it, and especially now yourselves and other have said similar, I think (HOPE) it is the issue! Thnx for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member MattRuggD Posted January 20, 2022 Author Platinum Member Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, John said: I’m sure you can access the rear light cluster wires from underneath the rear wing there is a rubber peice that fills the hole like a flap … pull it down and you can then see / access the wires…. There probably just hung up on something Thanks John, Yeah I think that might be the way, see if I can find away through the underside, maybe its snagged on something in there. Appreciate the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member UKTJ Posted January 21, 2022 Platinum Member Share Posted January 21, 2022 10 hours ago, otruk said: I changed my rear light to american leds with red indicators! ( I didnt realise at the time!) Anyway I do believe that the screw are the earth so if they dont conduct that might be the issue. I guess the options for replacement rear lights is pretty limited, given they will be being targeted at the US market. So guards are a good thing to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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