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Bitsy
Maysville, KY
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Jeff and Joel, thanks a million. I've been to the Mopar shop and got the usual "300-700" dollar repair. Been having this problem for close to two or three months and figure I was straight up screwed having to pay it. If I had searched early, I wouldn't of went through $10 of bulbs. But in the end, that $10 buying bulbs every other week caused me to delay taking it to the shop (hoping it was a simple short in water or condensation making the light act wonky or bad bulbs) and saved me a lot of cash.
I took it a step further and slid a little shim under it (as others have stated they did) and the light works perfect. Figure it will save me in the long run from having to keep pulling off the cover and working on it whenever it acts up. Especially during the real humid summer or snowy winter or on the highway on vacation (state cops love to see no brake light on a out-of-state car).
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George
Lynchburg, VA
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Jeff wrote: First, I want to say thank you for the info, you saved me money and aggravation. Second it took mea little while to figure out what contact I was looking for. So I would like to provide a little more detail to make it easier for others in the future.
This is the corrective method for your brake lights not working when your headlights are on(2000 Jeep Cherokee Larado).
1) The cause of the problem is heat from the bulb.
2) Remove the light assembly as if you were going to change a bulb.
3) Turn the socket and remove it from the taillight assembly and set it aside(check to be sure your bulb is not burnt out).
4) Look at the opening, you will see 3 flat chrome colored contacts on the assembly.
5) Notice the one by it self at the top of the opening, that is the “ground”.
6) If you look closely you will notice the plastic around the ground contact has shrunk a little bit, this caused the contact to pull away from the socket, causing the problem.
7) With a small flat head screwdriver, VERY GENTLY pry up the contact so it stays slightly upward by itself.
8) Re-insert the bulb assembly back into the housing and press your brake petal with your lights on.
9) You should be in good to go!
10) Tools: Phillips head screwdriver and a small flat head screwdriver.
11) Time : 5 minutes per light Thank you for this post...That was my problem and working great now!
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Rick Champney
Warsaw, IN
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This worked perfectly on a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. thanks so much. Jeff wrote: First, I want to say thank you for the info, you saved me money and aggravation. Second it took mea little while to figure out what contact I was looking for. So I would like to provide a little more detail to make it easier for others in the future.
This is the corrective method for your brake lights not working when your headlights are on(2000 Jeep Cherokee Larado).
1) The cause of the problem is heat from the bulb.
2) Remove the light assembly as if you were going to change a bulb.
3) Turn the socket and remove it from the taillight assembly and set it aside(check to be sure your bulb is not burnt out).
4) Look at the opening, you will see 3 flat chrome colored contacts on the assembly.
5) Notice the one by it self at the top of the opening, that is the “ground”.
6) If you look closely you will notice the plastic around the ground contact has shrunk a little bit, this caused the contact to pull away from the socket, causing the problem.
7) With a small flat head screwdriver, VERY GENTLY pry up the contact so it stays slightly upward by itself.
8) Re-insert the bulb assembly back into the housing and press your brake petal with your lights on.
9) You should be in good to go!
10) Tools: Phillips head screwdriver and a small flat head screwdriver.
11) Time : 5 minutes per light
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Rick Champney
Warsaw, IN
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This worked perfectly on our 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee where both brake lights would go out when lights were on and the pedal was pressed. thanks so much!
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Tim
Marquette, MI
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Jeff, Thank you!!!! Jeff wrote: First, I want to say thank you for the info, you saved me money and aggravation. Second it took mea little while to figure out what contact I was looking for. So I would like to provide a little more detail to make it easier for others in the future.
This is the corrective method for your brake lights not working when your headlights are on(2000 Jeep Cherokee Larado).
1) The cause of the problem is heat from the bulb.
2) Remove the light assembly as if you were going to change a bulb.
3) Turn the socket and remove it from the taillight assembly and set it aside(check to be sure your bulb is not burnt out).
4) Look at the opening, you will see 3 flat chrome colored contacts on the assembly.
5) Notice the one by it self at the top of the opening, that is the “ground”.
6) If you look closely you will notice the plastic around the ground contact has shrunk a little bit, this caused the contact to pull away from the socket, causing the problem.
7) With a small flat head screwdriver, VERY GENTLY pry up the contact so it stays slightly upward by itself.
8) Re-insert the bulb assembly back into the housing and press your brake petal with your lights on.
9) You should be in good to go!
10) Tools: Phillips head screwdriver and a small flat head screwdriver.
11) Time : 5 minutes per light
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Christine
Los Gatos, CA
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Ok so I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and was/am experiencing the same issue. Mine is the passenger side tail-light and I had no breaklight. I remember seeing this post and saved it from awhile back. I did exactly what it said to do and.... it worked. I again had a break light and was so exited. However, somehow in the process the running lights stopped working. So, a mechanic friend looked at it but then the brighter break lights only came on. He decided I needed a new tailight assembly. We replaced that today but now I have lights and no breaklights at all! Aaarrrghh! Anyone?? It's my only vehicle and I don't have a ton of money for repairs! Please Help
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JPastor
Santa Cruz, CA
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Jeff you are awesome. Easy peasy.
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Bright Idea
Reston, VA
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THANK YOU for this fix. IT WORKED for me. I appreciate the GREAT advice... Jeff wrote: First, I want to say thank you for the info, you saved me money and aggravation. Second it took mea little while to figure out what contact I was looking for. So I would like to provide a little more detail to make it easier for others in the future.
This is the corrective method for your brake lights not working when your headlights are on(2000 Jeep Cherokee Larado).
1) The cause of the problem is heat from the bulb.
2) Remove the light assembly as if you were going to change a bulb.
3) Turn the socket and remove it from the taillight assembly and set it aside(check to be sure your bulb is not burnt out).
4) Look at the opening, you will see 3 flat chrome colored contacts on the assembly.
5) Notice the one by it self at the top of the opening, that is the “ground”.
6) If you look closely you will notice the plastic around the ground contact has shrunk a little bit, this caused the contact to pull away from the socket, causing the problem.
7) With a small flat head screwdriver, VERY GENTLY pry up the contact so it stays slightly upward by itself.
8) Re-insert the bulb assembly back into the housing and press your brake petal with your lights on.
9) You should be in good to go!
10) Tools: Phillips head screwdriver and a small flat head screwdriver.
11) Time : 5 minutes per light
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David
League City, TX
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I have the same problem but with a 78 Mercury Cougar X-R7. When I turn on the headlights and step on the brake, the driver side brake light goes off, The passenger light works fine, but When I turn the headlights off the driver side brake light works fine? Any help would be appreciated, thanks. P.S. I have the old fashioned two prong push in and twist bulbs. I get power with a tester all the time with my headlights are off or on when I step on the brake, so I'm thinking its a grounding problem.
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Dennis
Flower Mound, TX
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phillip
Little Rock, AR
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i have the exact same problem, i have a 99 jeep GC and my brake lights work fine until i turn the headlights on, then nothing only the 3rd brake light works, im so aggrivated, ive changed all bulbs and nothing, also my left rear blinker will not work, new bulb and all, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh help please
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Skyler
Sacramento, CA
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yup, Joel or Jeff or whoever was right. Take out the bulb, pry up the flat metal tabs inside the light housing and everything works perfect. My Jeep grand Cherokee's left brake light worked with headlights off but not when headlights were on and this fixed my problem. Thanks!
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Sherry
Greensboro, NC
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I would like to say thank you to Jeff. You saved me about $160. I too had the same problem with my driver side taillight. Worked fine when the headlights were off. Just gently pushing the contact up worked like a charm. Now it's a year later and I'm having trouble with the passenger taillight. Replaced the bulb and it works when headlights are on but not when they are off. Ugh! What is the deal with these Jeep Grande Cherokees and taillight issues? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I've got 30 days to fix the problem.
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Gary
New Holland, PA
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I was having this same problem. At first I thought the bulb was out, so I replaced it, twice. Then I realized it wasn't working when I turned on the lights. I went to the internet just to try and find out if I accidentally put in the wrong bulb and all these "posts" came up with the same problem. Thank you for saving what I'm sure would have been a big bill at the dealer or local repair shop. I fixed the problem in 5 minutes.
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james
Ellenboro, NC
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Jeff wrote: First, I want to say thank you for the info, you saved me money and aggravation. Second it took mea little while to figure out what contact I was looking for. So I would like to provide a little more detail to make it easier for others in the future.
This is the corrective method for your brake lights not working when your headlights are on(2000 Jeep Cherokee Larado).
1) The cause of the problem is heat from the bulb.
2) Remove the light assembly as if you were going to change a bulb.
3) Turn the socket and remove it from the taillight assembly and set it aside(check to be sure your bulb is not burnt out).
4) Look at the opening, you will see 3 flat chrome colored contacts on the assembly.
5) Notice the one by it self at the top of the opening, that is the “ground”.
6) If you look closely you will notice the plastic around the ground contact has shrunk a little bit, this caused the contact to pull away from the socket, causing the problem.
7) With a small flat head screwdriver, VERY GENTLY pry up the contact so it stays slightly upward by itself.
8) Re-insert the bulb assembly back into the housing and press your brake petal with your lights on.
9) You should be in good to go!
10) Tools: Phillips head screwdriver and a small flat head screwdriver.
11) Time : 5 minutes per light thank you very much you were absolutely right
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pyajoe
Asheboro, NC
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I did the fix several times, finally quit working. went on ebay and found whole new tail light assembly for $40.00 replaced and it is fixed, jeep dealer wanted about $300 for same part
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Anthony
Newport, TN
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Thanks a ton for posting this thread. I have a 01 grand cherokee and I just got pulled over last night and fortunatly the cop was very cool about it and gave me a warning. My brake light would work fine with the lights on, but with them turned on the light would go out. Thankfully i just tried what ive read on here and suprise suprise it worked. Thanks for posting.
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Pat
Irvine, CA
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If your Jeep tail light goes out when you press the brake, this solution is exactly right. Thanks all! Jeff wrote: First, I want to say thank you for the info, you saved me money and aggravation. Second it took mea little while to figure out what contact I was looking for. So I would like to provide a little more detail to make it easier for others in the future.
This is the corrective method for your brake lights not working when your headlights are on(2000 Jeep Cherokee Larado).
1) The cause of the problem is heat from the bulb.
2) Remove the light assembly as if you were going to change a bulb.
3) Turn the socket and remove it from the taillight assembly and set it aside(check to be sure your bulb is not burnt out).
4) Look at the opening, you will see 3 flat chrome colored contacts on the assembly.
5) Notice the one by it self at the top of the opening, that is the “ground”.
6) If you look closely you will notice the plastic around the ground contact has shrunk a little bit, this caused the contact to pull away from the socket, causing the problem.
7) With a small flat head screwdriver, VERY GENTLY pry up the contact so it stays slightly upward by itself.
8) Re-insert the bulb assembly back into the housing and press your brake petal with your lights on.
9) You should be in good to go!
10) Tools: Phillips head screwdriver and a small flat head screwdriver.
11) Time : 5 minutes per light
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Greg
Arnold, MO
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joel is the shit, fixed mine with no cost just a little piece of foil. have been divig me crazy for months, thanks joel!!!!
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John
Lake Oswego, OR
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Jeff wrote: First, I want to say thank you for the info, you saved me money and aggravation. Second it took mea little while to figure out what contact I was looking for. So I would like to provide a little more detail to make it easier for others in the future.
This is the corrective method for your brake lights not working when your headlights are on(2000 Jeep Cherokee Larado).
1) The cause of the problem is heat from the bulb.
2) Remove the light assembly as if you were going to change a bulb.
3) Turn the socket and remove it from the taillight assembly and set it aside(check to be sure your bulb is not burnt out).
4) Look at the opening, you will see 3 flat chrome colored contacts on the assembly.
5) Notice the one by it self at the top of the opening, that is the “ground”.
6) If you look closely you will notice the plastic around the ground contact has shrunk a little bit, this caused the contact to pull away from the socket, causing the problem.
7) With a small flat head screwdriver, VERY GENTLY pry up the contact so it stays slightly upward by itself.
8) Re-insert the bulb assembly back into the housing and press your brake petal with your lights on.
9) You should be in good to go!
10) Tools: Phillips head screwdriver and a small flat head screwdriver.
11) Time : 5 minutes per light Your fix works great thanks. The chrome contact needed a little bending and not brake lights work with and without headlights.
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