Expert Answers about Jeep Patriot

• How to Determine if a Curt Wiring Harness # C56333 is Damaged
• The best way to determine if the converter box is bad on something like a Curt Custom Fit Wiring # C56333 would be to check for voltage going into the box on the left turn signal to make sure that voltage is going into the box and then to check it on the outside of the box to see if the voltage makes it through the box. If there is voltage on the in (vehicle) side of the box but none on the out (trailer) side of the box then you know that the problem is inside the box and it should be...
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• Troubleshooting 7-Way on Trailer that is Corroded Due to Rain and Snow
• If the 7-Way on your trailer is corroded past the point of cleaning it off then it would be best to replace it. You can use either the 7-Way Molded Trailer Wire Connector # H20044 or the 7-Way Molded Trailer Plug with Junction Box # HS381-9000, which is what I recommend using. Aside from just covering it up with something to help protect it, you will want to put some Dielectric Grease # 11755 on your trailer connector. This grease will help to protect the pins from corrosion and moisture. I...
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• Running Lights Are Dim, But Why?
• In many cases a bad ground is to blame for this type of issue so you are going to want to start by taking a look at are the ground connections. Make sure your grounds are securely attached to bare metal surfaces free of any paint, dirt or corrosion of any kind. Also check your wiring thoroughly to ensure there are none that are crimped, broken or otherwise damaged. It is also possible you have too many running lights and that is causing an overload on the system, particularly if you are...
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• Troubleshooting the Tow Ready T-One Wiring Harness # 118552 on a 2011 Jeep Patriot
• The Tow Ready T-One Wiring Harness, part # 118552, is the correct wiring harness for the 2011 Jeep Patriot 4x4. If the functions on the trailer connector of the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness, part # 118552, tests good without the trailer hooked up then you will need to check the trailer for possible wiring problems. The most common situation is that there is a bad ground on the trailer. A bad ground on the trailer could cause the situation you are seeing. Check all of the ground connections...
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• Troubleshooting Controller Module for Kwikee Steps
• The correct part may be the solution. The Replacement Control Module for Lippert Electric Coach Step # LC301702 you asked from is not a Kwikee Step controller. The Lippert Components Kwikee Control Unit for pre-IMGL/9510 Step Control with switches # LC379606 is the fit for 1999-2005 models. The models after 2005 are all auto retracting and extending so you will use the Lippert Components Kwikee Step Control with Override and PKD # LC379605 instead if you have something newer. The...
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• Troubleshooting Converter Box of Trailer Wiring Harness on 2014 Jeep Patriot
• You shouldn't be seeing voltage output unless one of the taillight functions is activated. The fact that you're seeing output, is a dead giveaway that the 12-volt battery feed circuit has internally shorted to the output circuits. This is usually caused by a short circuit in the trailer wiring. The converter is designed to isolate the vehicle wiring from any shorts, so the relatively inexpensive converter gets damaged rather than the more expensive to repair vehicle wiring. You would...
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• Camco Collapsible Broom Button Malfunction
• I spoke with Camco and their advice is to use a little bit of WD40 on the button and try to work it back out. If that doesn't work there are not replacement parts for that button and you would need to purchase a new collapsible broom # CAM43623.
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• Battery Drains when Flat Towing a 2016 Jeep Patriot Behind a Motor Home
• I checked the owner's manual for the 2016 Jeep Patriot and there is not all that much information on flat towing apart from an explanation of the models that can be flat towed. Since the vehicle has a feature that drains the battery while being flat towed I recommend supplying a trickle charge to the battery from the motor home. To do this I recommend using coiled umbilical kit # HM47054. One end plugs into a 7-Way on the RV and the other end plugs into the 6-Way included with the kit....
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• Muffler on a 2008 Jeep Patriot Makes Contact with Curt Trailer Hitch and Makes Noise
• The way the exhaust hangs on vehicles allows for it to move a little and so it will not be in the same position on any 2 vehicles of the same year, make, and model. Sometimes contact can occur like you are experiencing. There are some things that you can try at home to correct the issue. And if those do not work for you then a muffler shop should be able to correct the problem. I have included a link to our FAQ article to the right that covers the various methods you can employ to fix...
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• Why Do Some Trailer Hitches Not Want to Fit Perfectly to Vehicle
• Typically the fit issues you described aren't actually problems with the hitch design. More often than not the issue is that the hitch go bent in shipping and would need to be bent back to fit the correct original spec. Or on some vehicles we have found that the vehicle itself just has some variation in the dimensions the rear structure. 99% of the time though the issue is just a hitch bent in shipping that needs to just be bent back. As long as you don't see any creasing, paint flaking...
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• Troubleshooting Malone Microsport Trailer Left Turn Signal and Brake Light Not Working
• If this is a new Malone Microsport trailer # MPG460G, it would lead me to believe that there's an issue with the wiring that can be simply fixed instead of completely replacing it. I would start by cleaning the vehicle wiring harness of any dirt and debris, and then testing the 4 way trailer plug on your 2012 Jeep Patriot. You'll need a circuit tester like the # PTW2993 and you'll want to engage the left turn signal on the vehicle. You'll then test the pin on the wiring harness that corresponds...
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• How to Reduce Wobble when Using Curt Cargo Carrier C18145 in a 2 Inch Trailer Hitch
• Hitch accessories tend to wobble, especially those that use a 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch adapter. The threaded hitch pin can only do so much to combat the movement. The issue is that the shank of the accessory has to be slightly smaller than the opening otherwise it would be difficult to insert and remove the accessory. That combined with the single attachment point and width of a cargo carrier means that even the smallest gap between shank and receiver seems huge at either end of the carrier. What...
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• No Power on Yellow and Brown Wires on Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2009 Jeep Patriot Sport
• You can test the trailer wiring harness # 118552 on your 2009 Jeep Patriot to determine if it needs to be replaced. First, you will test the wires going into the converter box from the vehicle using a circuit tester such as # PTW2993. If there is no power on the yellow and brown input wires, then the issue is on the vehicle but if there is power on those wires then the issue could be the converter box. Make sure that the converter box white ground wire is attached to a clean and corrosion...
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• Opposite Light is Activated When Turn Signals are Used
• You will want to start off by testing the pins on the connectors both for your 2007 Jeep Patriot and your trailer to make sure that they are wired correctly. To test the functions of the pins for the connector on your Jeep you will want to use a Circuit Tester # PTW2992 and test each pin while a buddy activates the different functions. You will then want to test your trailer connector by using a 12V power source, like your Jeep's battery, and make sure that each pin activates the correct...
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• Trailer Lights Work for a While then Stop Using Trailer Wiring Harness on a 2012 Jeep Patriot
• There are a couple of things that could be causing the problem you are having with trailer wiring on your 2012 Jeep Patriot. First, if the trailer has a lot of lights then it is possible that they draw more power than the harness and/or the vehicle is rated for. A dirty or corroded trailer connector could be causing a short and that could cause this problem as well. If the right light is the only one that comes on, but it stays on, that to me sounds like a short and/or possible ground...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Wiring Harness on a 2011 Jeep Patriot where Parking Lights Stay On
• It sounds like the converter box of the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118552 that you referenced got shorted out. What you are describing sounds like what happens when a trailer wiring short takes out a converter box. You can use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to check for voltage coming in and out of the box to isolate the problem if you like. You will want to test for voltage on the input side of the converter box with the correct tail light circuits activated and then also check...
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• Trailer Brake Lights Do Not Work on Trailer Towed by 2008 Jeep Patriot
• It sounds like there could be either a wiring issue, short, or a ground problem that is causing the trailer brake lights to not work properly when towing with your 2008 Jeep Patriot. Ground problems normally show up when there is more draw on a system such as when you have the running lights on and then use another function like a turn signal or brake light. Make sure that the vehicle side and trailer side connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside and out. The main connector grounds...
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• Short Circuited Trailer Wiring Harness on 2007 Jeep Patriot
• Since the converter has power entering but not exiting it, it has been shorted out and will need to be replaced. The exposed piece of wire on that right turn circuit could certainly have caused the problem by contacting a metal surface under the vehicle and causing a short. The vast majority of the time, when a converter fails it is due to a short circuit on the trailer itself. Take a few minutes and closely examine each lighting circuit on your trailer, from the connector itself to the...
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• Curt T-Connector Wiring Harness on 2016 Jeep Patriot Not Getting Full Voltage at Plug
• It is possible the harness is malfunctioning on part # C56333. Loss in voltage like this is normally a sign of a weak ground, but it sounds like you already made sure the ground is good, so we'll need to look at the harness. To check the harness, test the wires before the converter to make sure the converter is getting 12 volts. If the wires are getting 12 volts before the converter then we need to check the wires right after the converter. If you are getting 12 volts before and after the...
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