{"id":38242,"date":"2017-01-23T14:08:37","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T19:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=38242"},"modified":"2017-01-23T14:08:37","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T19:08:37","slug":"left-brake-light-2000-jeep-cherokee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2017\/01\/left-brake-light-2000-jeep-cherokee","title":{"rendered":"Left Brake Light Problem 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2000I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V6 4×4. My brake light on the left side will not work when the headlights are on. But it will work when they are off.<\/p>\n

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RESPONSE<\/p>\n

First thing that comes to mind would be the wrong bulb was installed. For example. a 3057 bulb is not the same as a 3157 bulb. However not to common but something that can be ruled out.<\/p>\n

The most common issue with this model is a internally shorted tail light assembly.<\/p>\n

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If that doesn’t take care of it, you will need to get a wiring diagram<\/a> and start tracing the wiring for a short or loose ground connection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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