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Old 04-23-2011 | 04:13 PM
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I removed the kick panel in the drivers side footwell today to remove the wiper control box so i could fix my intermittent wipers. i saw a light blue wire coiled up and tucked behind all the other wires. I noticed it because it's not connected to anything and the end was bare with the copper showing. so, i covered it up and secured it so it doesn't move around - but i don't know what it's for. it's light blue and has a white tag that looks factory and is labeled "electric brake."

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Old 04-23-2011 | 04:33 PM
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i think i remember an "electric brake" when i was wiring up my flip out dvd player/stereo.
Old 04-23-2011 | 04:38 PM
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or it could be for one of those brake controllers, for when your trailing campers.
Old 04-23-2011 | 09:30 PM
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Wiring is for hooking up an electric trailer brake controller.

Blue usually goes to the trailer for the actual brakes, you should also find a white, red and black somewhere down there.

Its ironic that the add above this post box is etrailer.com, you can go there for info on trailer brake wiring haha.
Old 04-23-2011 | 11:16 PM
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i figured it might have been something like that. i do believe this jeep was used to tow and even might have had a plow on it at some point.
Old 04-23-2011 | 11:33 PM
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It is for a brake controller, the other end of that wire is in the left rear quarter with all the taillight wiring.
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