Expert Answers about Jeep Cherokee

• Right Tail Light on Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is Bright After Installing Tail Light Diode Wiring Kit
• There are a few things that we can look into to see what may be causing your problem. The first thing I would check is the installation. Make sure the brown wire from the wiring kit # RM-154 is not spliced into the brake light wire at the right taillight. This would cause the right taillight to be brighter than normal if the running lights are on in the motor home. When we installed the wiring kit # RM-154 on a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk we had to back probe the taillight connectors with...
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• Troubleshooting Tekonsha T-One Wiring Harness Blowing the In-Line Fuse
• The Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118605 having the included fuse blow shows either a short in your wiring connections with additional power coming from something or a bad controller. Most of the time a fuse blowing each time will have to do with the power wire grounding to the vehicle frame somewhere. I recommend tracing that power wire to find an exposed wire or connection. I recommend disconnecting each connection and inspecting to ensure...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Wiring Harness Installation On 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude
• When installing the Curt T-Connector Trailer Wiring Harness on your 2014 Cherokee, you want to make sure you have the power wire from the powered converter run to the vehicle battery, and that you have the inline fuse installed. I recommend using a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to test the pins on the 4-way connector for function. If you do not show power for the functions, you probably have a power wire issue, and the powered converter is not receiving the 12V power needed. You...
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• Is It Okay to Pull Utility Trailer with Slight Spindle Damage?
• That is kind of a difficult question to answer without seeing the extent of damage, so I really appreciate the photo. The slight wear on your spindle where the outer bearing is won't be an issue so as long as the spindle is not bent or there isn't further damage. I do recommend taking some sand paper or steel wool and just knocking down any raised edges to ensure you are getting a clean surface to work with. If there is more of a step than what is visually represented when you feel it,...
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• Turn Signals Intermittently Working While Running Lights And Tail Lights Work
• If the signals are trying to draw more power when in function, but are only working intermittently, I would first check the ground contact point. This will be the white wire from the converter box. Make sure you have a clean, maybe even bare metal surface to give you a solid ground connection. You can use a little sand paper to remove any paint or coating to this surface that might hinder a quality connection when grounding. Also look for any possible kinks or bends in the power from...
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• Troubleshooting Utility Trailer Taillights Stop/Turn Signals Not Functioning
• It sounds like the problem is the trailer's wiring. I know it may seem like it is working correctly since you powered it with a 12 volt battery and it appeared to work like it should, but what is most likely the problem is either from having a weak ground on your trailer wiring or the trailer lights are drawing more power than the trailer wiring is rated for. 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...
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• Solution for Trailer that Bumps Vehicle Bumper While Backing Up to It
• While we don't have a product that does what you are looking for I can help you. I am familiar with what you are describing. Once you back your vehicle up and get it perfectly lined up it moves several inches after you put it in park and release the brake...which screws up everything and sometimes bumps the tow vehicle. If you have a great parking brake just apply that once you get lined up and the vehicle won't move. Or, and this took some trial and error on my part, you can put the vehicle...
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• Troubleshooting Hopkins 4-Way Flat Trailer Wiring Kit on a 2015 Jeep Cherokee
• I do have a way you can test to see what it going on with your Hopkins # HM11142464 unit. If you are getting constant power on all of the lighting function pins then what you want to do is take a circuit tester like part # PTW2979 and test the wires coming from the connectors that tee in behind the taillights on your 2015 Jeep Cherokee. If those wires don't have constant power going in but they do coming out then the power module is messed up internally and you need to replace your wiring. Since...
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• A MaxxFan Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan Works While Off-Grid But Does Not Work Properly When on Shore Power
• The MaxxFan Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan # MA00A04301K needs a voltage no higher than 13.1v. Anything over 13.1 can cause the fan to not operate correctly or at all. So to answer your question. No, the MaxxFan Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan # MA00A04301K does not allow for charging power. I also agree that it is a little ridiculous, considering most RV's are going to have that type of charging/inverter system.
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• Troubleshooting Curt # C56208 Wire Harness Installation on 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude
• Thank you for your recent purchase from etrailer of a hitch and trailer wiring harness. I am glad the hitch install went well and I am sorry for the issue with the wiring harness. I appreciate you providing specifics about your harness installation. That really helps us a lot. Apart from the plug-in T-connector fittings that match up with the connectors at the Cherokee's taillight assemblies, the only wiring required, other than attaching the ground wire, is the routing and connection...
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• Troubleshooting Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit on 2015 Jeep Cherokee
• I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster regarding the issues you are having with the Brake-Lite Relay Kit # RM-88400 on your 2015 Jeep Cherokee. There are a couple possible reasons for why you are having trouble with the push-button start and also the cruise control in your vehicle. First, he said to just verify that when installing the kit, you followed the "Instruction Sheet B" in the included installation manual. This refers to the installation instructions for vehicles that have a push...
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• Troubleshooting Grease Seal Failure when Using Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors
• Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like # BB1781 have a spring loaded pressure in their design. There are times that this pressure will cause a failing seal to leak and high altitudes would be another aspect that could cause leaking to happen. When using Bearing Buddy Protectors, I recommend at minimum using a double lipped seal but the manufacturer also has a special seal for some spindle measurements like the Spindle Grease Seal Set for LM67048 Inner Bearing and 1.781 Bearing Buddy # BB60007.
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• Can Bulldog Latch Repair Kit be Painted
• You sure can! The Bulldog Latch Repair Kit # BD024200 can just be spray painted. Bulldog even designed it with a pin hole so you can hold the latch with something to make it easier to paint.
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• Troubleshooting Bolts Too Big When Installing Trailer Hitch on 1998 Jeep Cherokee
• It is actually pretty common for the bolts to seem like they are too big to fit when installing a trailer hitch such as the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13084 that fits your 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The issue is especially prevalent in more well-traveled vehicles because dirt and corrosion will have taken their toll, making the bolts seem too big for installation. The best option is to use lubricant and then very thoroughly scrub the weld nuts with Nylon Tube Brush # 814092. This can take...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Wiring on 2014 Jeep Cherokee Unlimited
• If none of the lights are working when plugged into your vehicle, I recommend you start by inspecting and testing the vehicle's wiring harness; if you have a 4 way connector it will look like the plug found on the Tekonsha # 118605, which is a confirmed fit on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited without the factory towing package. You'll want to start by making sure that the 4 way plug is free of debris, dirt and corrosion (white or green spots on the metal are signs of this)- clean it off as...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Lights and Blower Motor for 2015 Jeep Cherokee After Launching Boat
• My first thought after reading this is if you disconnected the wiring from your trailer before you backed your trailer in the water to launch your boat. If you didn't then that would explain the issue. Since water and electricity don't like each other very much what probably happened is that (if you didn't disconnect anything) you had a short somewhere and you need to inspect all of your wiring. It could be that the wiring connector itself either on your 2015 Jeep Cherokee or your boat...
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• Tekonsha Primus IQ Display Blinking N.C.
• If your Tekonsha Primus IQ Trailer Brake Controller # TK90160 keeps blinking n.c. that means the controller is not reading the trailer connected to your tow vehicle, and there are a number of troubleshooting steps you can take to try and resolve this. Often, corrosion or dirt may be the cause of a short in a trailer connector. So start simply and check your plugs to see if there is any type of corrosion built up that may be hampering its functionality. If so, you will want to clean the...
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• Code 0.L on Tekonsha Primus IQ Brake Controller
• If your Primus IQ # TK90160 is showing error code OL, it means that there is too much current on the electric brake wire, which is the blue wire. That most likely indicates there is a short to the ground, though it can also show up if your trailer is using electric over hydraulic brakes.
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• Roadmaster InvisiBrake Won't Release Brakes on 2018 Jeep Cherokee
• I reached out to the manufacturer, Roadmaster, in regards to the issues you are having with the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System # RM-8700 on your 2018 Jeep Cherokee. What they told me was that "it sounds like whoever did the install forgot to add silicone to the back of the six-way socket for weather proofing. I would ask the customer if it has recently rained or if they took their vehicle through a car wash. If so they will need to empty the water from the backside...
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• How to Troubleshoot a Tail Lamp Malfunction on a 16 foot Trailer Pulled by a 2005 Jeep Cherokee
• It sounds like there is a short in the tail light circuit, which is the brown wire in the 4-way trailer harness. Using a circuit tester like part # PTW2993, I would check the brown wire on the 4-way connector at the back of your vehicle for voltage while the running lights are being used on your tow vehicle. If their is voltage present it would be safe to assume that problem is in the wiring of your trailer. If this is the case you will need to inspect the wiring that is on your trailer...
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