Front side marker lights

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JethroJK

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So I chopped my fenders yesterday and today I am installing my side markers. Using this light.

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But I have wired it a million ways to Sunday and none will get the light to illuminate on either side and yes my lights are on.

Any reason they are not working?
 
Jethro71 said:
Yep. I did it both ways with different connectors. Really weird.
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Hmmm, I wonder if maybe it's a lack of resistance issue. I know that there are other lights on the Jeep like the fogs and tail lights that need to have a certain amount in order to function. I just use an old school incandescent light so it works fine.
 
Ok. Very weird. I decided instead of just turning the ignition on but not starting the engine to actually start the engine. It works now ?? Weird. Don't have any idea why that would be. But now it works with just the ignition on.

Oh well, it works.
 
Jethro71 said:
Ok. Very weird. I decided instead of just turning the ignition on but not starting the engine to actually start the engine. It works now ?? Weird. Don't have any idea why that would be. But now it works with just the ignition on.

Oh well, it works.
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:cheesy: Well ya know, if it works, it works - good job :clap2:
 
BTW, you mind telling us where you found these? I might want to upgrade what I have to them :yup:
 
So I was wrong. Potentially a different issue. So front blinker/marker light underneath headlight on driver side doesn't illuminate when lights are on but blinker works which happens to be the same side I can't get the side marker to illuminate. Is there a connection there that would be the issue? The passenger side works.
 
Jethro71 said:
So I was wrong. Potentially a different issue. So front blinker/marker light underneath headlight on driver side doesn't illuminate when lights are on but blinker works which happens to be the same side I can't get the side marker to illuminate. Is there a connection there that would be the issue? The passenger side works.
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If the blinker works but the marker doesn't, could be you just have a burnt out filament. Have you checked the bulb? Could be that it needs to have a complete circuit in order for the side marker to work.

Jethro71 said:
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Cool, thanks.
 
Jethro71 said:
I was thinking the same thing. Guess I am off to get a bulb to see if it works. Thanks.
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Well, before you do anything, just pull out what you have and check it. It's really easy to do and it'll save you time and money if it turns out to not be the case :D
 
Well I think I have an issue. So it isn't a bulb issue on drivers side parking light/blinker. The blinker is the only thing that works on that side.

Is there a fuse associated with just one side or a connection anyone knows about? Might have to take to dealership and have it looked at.
 
This is what I did. I thought it might be temporary but it works and only cost 4 zip ties.

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I honestly think once I paint the wheel wells it will look fine. It doesn't really look all that bad right now.



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I used these exact same lights on my 2012 jku. They work awesome. I ran into the same problem that you did with them not illuminating. If your battery was connected when you installed them you likely popped a fuse. In my 2012 the fuse that is used for the tail lights was the same one that controlled the front flasher located in the grill. Check your fuses and your tail lights.
 
DasBuxxx said:
I used these exact same lights on my 2012 jku. They work awesome. I ran into the same problem that you did with them not illuminating. If your battery was connected when you installed them you likely popped a fuse. In my 2012 the fuse that is used for the tail lights was the same one that controlled the front flasher located in the grill. Check your fuses and your tail lights.
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Awesome. Thanks. I will check them tonight. Thanks a lot.
 
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