Expert Answers about Jeep Wrangler

• Troubleshooting Trailer 7-Way Detaching From Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller
• I'm sorry to hear you have had trouble with your Curt Echo # C51180. Although there have been some reports of the Echo falling out of the vehicle when not secured with the strap, we have not received any about the trailer wiring falling out of the Echo itself. When plugging your trailer's 7-way into the Echo make sure it is fully seated for a secure connection. Also, make sure that the tab underneath the cap is in place behind the tab on the top of your 7-way connection. This will keep...
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• Adjusting Settings for New Install of Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System
• You can adjust the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR using the sensitivity adjustments in the setup screen. The large number on the display represents the force setting. I suggest you hook the Jeep up to the motor home and test braking with it in a open area away from other vehicles. Test for max force by setting to maximum amount and verifying it engages. If it does, back off the setting until you feel engage with a reasonable response. Let us know if it does not engage and we will troubleshoot...
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• Troubleshooting Blue Ox Patriot Braking System with Arm that Won't Retract
• We have checked with Blue Ox regarding the issue you are having with your Patriot III Braking System # BLU37TR in the past and our contacts there said to try powering off/unplugging the system and then waiting a bit before powering it back on. Then push the setup button again to see if the issue is resolved. The system may just need to be reset. If the problem persists, make sure the push pads are making good contact with the drivers seat and the brake unit is resting against it (without...
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• Trailer Lights, Driver-Side Running and Parking Light Not Working on 2015 Jeep Wrangler
• Since you are able to get all of your vehicle lights working without the trailer connected, the issue is likely on the trailer wiring. First, check your trailer wiring ground connection for signs of a bad connection. Clean the area around your ground connection to get rid of any paint, corrosion, or other buildup. Make sure the ground wire is securely connected to bare metal on your trailer frame. Next check your trailer 4-way connector for any signs of corrosion on both inside and out,...
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• How To Connect A 7-Pole Diode Wiring Cable To A 4-Pole Connector On An RV
• Since you already have a 4-pole wiring harness on your RV you would just need to install a 4-pole to 7-pole Adapter # 37185 to get a 7-way connection at the end of your motorhome and allow you to hook up your straight cable from your Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit # RM-152-98146-7. To install this kit you'll need to make the following connections: The 4-pole connector to the one already on your RV. The blue wire to the brake controller. The purple wire to the reverse light...
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• No Brake Lights After Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit Installation
• If I understand correctly that you've installed the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56200 and now your brake lights are failing, this could be few things so we'll go through some troubleshooting steps here. You can start by using a circuit tester like part # PTW2993, to verify you have voltage running through the circuits. A brief demonstration video on how to test with a circuit tester is included for more details. If you test the brake wire (should be Grey...
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• Troubleshooting A Brake Buddy Stealth That's Activating The Brakes When Not Flat Towing
• If your Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System # HM39530 is activating when you're not even connected to the towed vehicle then you either have an issue with the 7-pin connector or the breakaway switch. The most common cause for this issue from not covering the 7-pin connector on the towed vehicle with the dust cap to deactivate the system. Since everything is ran through the 7-pin connector, including the breakaway switch, I also recommend checking your wiring to ensure there...
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• Troubleshooting Blue Ox Alpha Arms Not Both Fully Engaging
• I'm happy to help you out with your Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380. This isn't the most uncommon thing to hear about a Blue Ox tow bar but I've got a solution for you to try out. Instead of pulling forward with the motorhome, make sure the arms on your tow bar are the exact same length when you connect to your towed vehicle and then slowly back up the towed vehicle until the arms engage. If one of the arms looks to be a little longer than the other then you'll want to turn...
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• Trailer Turn Signals are Reversed with Hopkins Trailer Wiring Installed on a 2006 Jeep Wrangler
• Since there is but one place to plug in the Plug-N-Tow TM Vehicle Wiring Harness, # 32625, on a 2006 Jeep Wrangler, I do not think you have done anything wrong. The T-connector can only be plugged in a certain way. The same goes for the other connectors. There remains 2 possibilities. First, it is possible that the wiring for the left side on the trailer from the trailer side connector goes to the right tail light and the wiring for the right side goes to the left tail light. But, if the...
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• Troubleshooting 3rd Brake Light Malfunction With A Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit On A Jeep
• Since you're only having issues with your brake light after installing the kit it could be a lose connection of one of the pins so I would first start by checking the pins on on your Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles Item # HM56200 for any defects and using some Dielectric Grease # 11755 to form a strong connection. If this does not solve your problem then the converter box isn't correctly sending signals and will need to be replaced. Since you just purchased this...
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• What Can I Do To Charge The Battery Of My 2020 Jeep Wrangler While It Is Being Flat Towed
• Yes, there is a charge line kit that will eliminate this issue for you. You will need the following items: Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Motorhomes, part # RM-156-75 Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles, part # RM-156-25. The motorhome charge kit will connect that battery to your 6-way connector on the rear of your motorhome. The battery charge line kit for towed vehicles will connect your 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon's battery to its 6-way connector. Once connected,...
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• Troubleshooting 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Wiring Issue with Curt 4-Way Harness
• Sometimes the issue with a wiring harness like what you have with the C55124 is an issue with the factory wiring. Other times it is with a bent pin in the connection. Other times it is a bad ground connection, and then there can also be a wiring short. You will need to do some troubleshooting using a circuit tester like # PTW2993. This tester will allow you to check the functions of your factory wiring. My recommendation is to unplug your harness and check all your factory wiring...
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• Troubleshooting Kwikee Step on 2013 Jayco Greyhawk that Clicks
• Sounds like the motor is on it's way out if it's clicking. Similar to how a car starter will start clicking when it has failed and draws too much amperage to operate. Since the trailer is newer (2013 Jayco Greyhawk) you would most likely need the newer style of Kwikee motor part # LC379147 which fits Kwikee steps manufactured after 2005.
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• Troubleshooting 1998 Wrangler Lights Not Working With Roadmaster Diode Wiring Kit
• If your 1998 Jeep Wrangler's lights are not working with the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 and you do not have a proper ground then the lights are not going to work properly. You are going to need to attach the ground wire with the ring terminal and self-tapping screw directly to your Jeep's frame in order for all of the lighting functions to work properly. Also keep in mind if you are using a supplemental braking system such as the SMI Stay-IN-Play...
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• Why Is There A Charge Line Voltage Drop When Connecting To The Towed Vehicle Battery
• A possible reason that you're seeing the voltage drop from 14v to 12v is being the alternator is charging the motorhome battery and it's now being placed under a higher load having to charge the towed vehicle battery. The best way to check that your vehicle's battery is actually being charged by the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-156-25 would be to hook everything up but remove the connection to the towed battery and test the voltage on the wire to see that voltage...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Controller and Trailer Brake Issues
• If you are testing at the 7-way and everything tests fine, then the problem isn’t on the Jeep it’s on the trailer. If you are testing at the 7-way and it’s not good, then you need to test about 10 inches after the controller. If it’s good there, then the problem is between those points on the blue wire. If it’s bad there then the controller is shot. If it is the controller I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 which is a proportional brake controller as...
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• 4-Way Wiring Issue on 1997 Jeep Wrangler With LED Taillights
• I believe we are running into one of 2 issues. I believe the issue may be with the LED taillights that you installed 6 months ago. Depending on how they are controlled that might be where the issue is coming from. It could have its own circuitry that is causing the power to crossover and that is why you are seeing both turn signals going when they shouldn't be. I recommend reaching out to the Taillight Manufacturer to see if they are aware of this being an issue. The second could be the...
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• Even Brake is Braking When it Should Not Be
• The Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Supplemental Braking System # RM-9400 does not have a part that attaches to the bar under your Jeep; it is likely that whomever told you that was referring to the seat adapter for the Roadmaster BrakeMaster, which is a different system. If you are getting braking issues it is likely the position of the adjustable seat pad needs to be adjusted up or down.
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• Brake Controller Suddenly Shuts Off While Towing Trailer
• If your brake controller is going blank suddenly it either means that the power has been interrupted to the controller or there is something wrong inside the controller itself. You will want to check the connection on the black wire of the brake controller. This is the 12 volt power wire to the controller. Any loose connections could be causing the problem. The click you are hearing could be a noise it makes when power is disconnected. Also check the white ground wire. If it is loose then...
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• Turn Signal Malfunction on 2007 Jeep Wrangler Being Towed Behind Motor Home
• It sounds as if you have a poor ground connection. Check the grounding point on the vehicle where the wiring harness from the Motor Home grounds to the vehicle. If this grounding point is not securely attached or is corroded, it would certainly explain the problem you are experiencing.
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