1. Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Trying to wire taillights, brake lights, blinkers together..

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by 97MysticZ, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. iwingameover

    iwingameover Active Member

    Messages:
    2,145
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Maryland
    I'm late to this party....

    I have those same rear lights and the trailer harness like the one from johno8's link. I replaced the little bulbs with 1157's and the stock flasher and auto cancel work perfect with the 1157's.
     
  2. 97MysticZ

    97MysticZ Member

    Messages:
    40
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO
    Do your blinkers stay on with the brakes applied?
     
  3. iwingameover

    iwingameover Active Member

    Messages:
    2,145
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Maryland
    sure do. The 1157's fixed it.

    The way I figure it there wasn't enough current when the box got involved with the brake/turn work.
     
  4. 97MysticZ

    97MysticZ Member

    Messages:
    40
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO
    You have the exact lights? Aren't 1157's too tall to fit in there? Wouldn't they hit the lens?



    UPDATE: The converter I ordered from signal dynamics works, but you have to use the dual load equalizer as well, which comes with it.
     
  5. iwingameover

    iwingameover Active Member

    Messages:
    2,145
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Maryland
    After a closer look, No I don't have those exact lights. I have the custom chrome ones which look exactly like that but have a bigger bulge in the lens. I could see how 1157's would hit your lens.

    Glad you got it sorted though.
     
  6. 97MysticZ

    97MysticZ Member

    Messages:
    40
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO
    Re: Trying to wire taillights, brake lights, blinkers togeth

    Yeah, I'm glad I got it figured out too. Reason I asked about the 1157's is because when I had the regular trailer harness hooked up I was trying to figure out why it wasn't working and I took a bulb out of one of the lights and broke it. I couldn't find a replacement bulb at O'reillys yesterday, but I'm gonna try a few places today.
     

Share This Page