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Old 07-20-2010 | 08:49 PM
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Angry ok two problems can anyone help me

first problem is my rear lights have been nothing but trouble i thought i wouldnt have to deal with electrical issues after i sold my vw guess not when i press the brakes both of my yellow blinker lights come on and i have fixed this plenty of times and it keeps happening any ideas? and second problem pull into my driveway to mess with the lights and all of the coolant in my motor pours into my driveway what couldve caused that? thank you
Old 07-20-2010 | 08:55 PM
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not sure about the lights but as far as the coolant, did it come out after you shut it off or thats when you noticed it?
Old 07-20-2010 | 08:58 PM
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it came out when i turned it off but i followed a trail of it that went down my street
Old 07-20-2010 | 09:02 PM
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Check to see where it was coming from could be almost anything look for the source. Check around the top and bottom of the rad, check upper and lower hoses at the rad and at the motor, check the water pump, and heater hoses.
Old 07-20-2010 | 09:12 PM
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alright im gonna have to get under it tomorrow because to make things even better its raining out but thank you ill keep it posted cuz im sitll learning the cherokee game
Old 07-20-2010 | 09:32 PM
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That to me sounds like it's coming from the water pump

there's a little hole on top or bottom of the base of the pump that sometimes blows if it is your going to have to replace the pump
Old 07-20-2010 | 09:33 PM
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I bet the coolant is coming from a leak. Do you have a trailer connector on this Jeep? If so, that could be the cause of the problem with your taillamps.
Old 07-20-2010 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
I bet the coolant is coming from a leak.
Old 07-20-2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Programbo
A vague question deserves an equally vague answer.
Old 07-20-2010 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
A vague question deserves an equally vague answer.
funny s
Old 07-21-2010 | 12:24 AM
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yeah i still do have the trailer lights hooked up i never even thought of that haha
Old 07-21-2010 | 01:54 AM
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The light issue could be coming from the turn signal switch in the column.
your brake lights pass through the turn signal switch the to the brake lights.
There should be a long flat connector ontop of the column. USe a test light there to check for the correct power going out. If its ok there. Your going to be looking for the short between that and the lights.
Its not that hard to change the switch in the column IF you have the special press tool to remove the steering lock.
While your in there, if it has a tilt wheel I would suggest torquing down the bolts that hold the tilt section of the column to the base of column. It will save hassles later.
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sorry i cant help you but i just sold my VW too and bought a jeep and so far its only been useable 10% of the times ive had it :-(
Old 07-21-2010 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jerseyjeepin856
yeah i still do have the trailer lights hooked up i never even thought of that haha
There is some sort of converter in the trailer light circuit because a Cherokee has seprate turn signals, that converter can be the problem.
Old 07-21-2010 | 01:09 PM
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ok just the bottom hose thank god i thought i was gonna have to replace the water pump while im under the hood im gonna change the thermostat and clean out the radiator and clean off the 6 months worth of mud from under my hood maybe shell run a little cooler
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