Turn signals (or blinky bits)

[Jesse J]

Just now, eaglescout526 said:

Go OEM on the side marker lenses. Chrysler still has them. 

how do I get oem

[jdog]

Send eaglescout526 a pm

9 minutes ago, Jesse J said:

how do I get oem

 

[Jesse J]

Just now, jdog said:

Send eaglescout526 a pm

 

done

[Jesse J]

3 hours ago, Jesse J said:

 

why are my dash lights broken or backwards?

and why do my blinkers only work when my lights are on that's not normal right?

 

[jdog]

Have you done cruisers tips 1-5? Sounds like a bad ground or bad sockets

[Jesse J]

3 minutes ago, jdog said:

Have you done cruisers tips 1-5? Sounds like a bad ground or bad sockets

gonna order new sockets tonight and yes I have the engine block ground actual fixed my brake/taillight and reverse lights 

[ghetdjc320]

10 minutes ago, Jesse J said:

 

I had the same issue. Once I replaced all the tail light sockets and bulbs the problem was solved. A bad bulb or socket will backfead power from the brake lights to the parking lights and dash indicators. Sounds bizarre but they are all interconnected. For the sockets, if you can get new oem that’s great but a quick to the electrical section in your local auto parts store will reveal the Dorman part numbers that fit. You’ll need the 4 tail/turn signal sockets and the 2 reverse signal ones. New bulbs are a must as well and don’t go LEDs except maybe the reverse lights if you want. 

[Jesse J]

2 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said:

I had the same issue. Once I replaced all the tail light sockets and bulbs the problem was solved. A bad bulb or socket will backfead power from the brake lights to the parking lights and dash indicators. Sounds bizarre but they are all interconnected. For the sockets, if you can get new oem that’s great but a quick to the electrical section in your local auto parts store will reveal the Dorman part numbers that fit. You’ll need the 4 tail/turn signal sockets and the 2 reverse signal ones. New bulbs are a must as well and don’t go LEDs except maybe the reverse lights if you want. 

that's the plan. gonna stop by napa or whatever friday and pick up new relays and bulbs

[Jesse J]

uggh I hate electrical work. it's so finicky

[ghetdjc320]

Just now, Jesse J said:

that's the plan. gonna stop by napa or whatever friday and pick up new relays and bulbs

 

And weatherproof butt connectors. Home Depot has a fair amount of them at a good price if there is one close by. I have a commercial account at our local Napa (yep there’s Napas out here on Guam) but the prices for those connectors are quite high. A good crimper goes a long way also.

[Jesse J]

Just now, ghetdjc320 said:

 

And weatherproof butt connectors. 

yeah we talked about those earlier in the thread

[ghetdjc320]

6 minutes ago, Jesse J said:

uggh I hate electrical work. it's so finicky

Lol, electrical can be almost therapeutic if you take your time and work through the issues. Every problem on a 30+ yo Jeep is finicky though. They will drain your wallet then spit you out with bloody knuckles. Two days ago I went to work on my e brake to rebuild it. Seems like a fairly easy task right? Simple cheap Sunday afternoon kind of job? Nope! Two broken cobalt drill bits, broken tap and several nasty cuts later and the whole assembly is scattered in the back of the bed as scrap metal. I’ll have to redo it all. Probably will have $100+ in a “simple” fix plus many hours. 

[Jesse J]

1 minute ago, ghetdjc320 said:

Lol, electrical can be almost therapeutic if you take your time and work through the issues. Every problem on a 30+ yo Jeep is finicky though. They will drain your wallet then spit you out with bluffs knuckles. Two days ago I went to work on my e brake to rebuild it. Seems like a fairly easy task right? Simple cheap Sunday afternoon kind of job? Nope! Two broken cobalt drill bits, broken tap and several nasty cuts later and the whole assembly is scattered in the back of the bed as scrap metal. I’ll have to redo it all. Probably will have $100+ in a “simple” fix plus many hours. 

lol. It can't ever be easy

[ghetdjc320]

Just now, Jesse J said:

lol. It can't ever be easy

Yep. If I looked at Jeeps and compared the time spent actually riding/driving vs the time and money spent wrenching, we would probably be better off renting a Jeep for $100/hr

[Jesse J]

Just now, ghetdjc320 said:

Yep. If I looked at Jeeps and compared the time spent actually riding/driving vs the time and money spent wrenching, we would probably be better off renting a Jeep for $100/hr

lol. they look so good even if they are on jackstands in the backyard though so it's worth it

[Jesse J]

I have 3 pots for the fuse box and I need help identifying which is which. Although is it better to buy new ones?

[eaglescout526]

10 minutes ago, Jesse J said:

I have 3 pots for the fuse box and I need help identifying which is which. Although is it better to buy new ones?

Both 552 flashers can be either or. According to Chrysler’s catalog. 

[Jesse J]

35 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

Both 552 flashers can be either or. According to Chrysler’s catalog. 

ok thanks. so the green one is a hazard and the silver ones are the blinkers?

[eaglescout526]

Yeah that and the flashers that I can see that say “552” on them can be used for either hazard or turn signals. 

[Jesse J]

oh huh interesting. thanks much!

[Jesse J]

SO I am starting to splice in my been sockets and the main running lights/brake lights have 5 wires are the sockets I got have 3 each I’m just generally confused any help would be appreciated 

[eaglescout526]

Well they share a common ground so that’s one wire

[Jesse J]

Yeah that makes sense. So can I like splice in a secondwire off my sockets? And what heat device should I use for the soft solder butt splicers 

[89 MJ]

We just use lighters/an aim and flame in my household. Careful not to burn the plastic on the wires.

[Jesse J]

Smart I was just blasting it with my map torch and burned the crap out of it