Tail Light Wiring?

[TJ's-TJ]

Here is what I think:

Drivers side:
Violet/Black = Back-up (assume this gets 12V when in reverse)
Black/Yellow =Tail light (gets 12V when the lights are on)
Green/Red = Brake/Turn (gets 12V when the brake is on, pulsed 12V when turn signal is on?)

seems to be supported by this pic:

The wiring diagrams are less than clear because they call the black/yellow tail/stop

Can anyone confirm/explain?

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

That wiring diagram looks like it has three bulbs. Our TJs only have two bulbs, one is where the brake light and turn signal share the same half of the tail light bulb. The second bulb is reverse.

 

[TJ's-TJ]

So one bulb for reverse and one bulb with dual filaments; one for tail, and one for stop/turn?

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

Yes. Unless it was exported to some other country.

 

[OverlandOperator]

sorry for the necro thread, but i am trying to replace my taillights with LEDs and when i took the driver's side light off my jeep and cut the harness free, i found my wires are not the same color as in this thread. i have a solid white wire, a white wire with a black stripe and a green wire with a black stripe. any ideas? advice? i am not an electrical guy, so don't get too technical. this was supposed to be a fast and easy swap, dammit.

 

[OverlandOperator]

also, the harness the wires feed into isn't a square with 4 wires on each corner, its flat with all the wires lined up in a row with one open, there being only 3 wires. don't know if that helps.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

sorry for the necro thread, but i am trying to replace my taillights with LEDs and when i took the driver's side light off my jeep and cut the harness free, i found my wires are not the same color as in this thread. i have a solid white wire, a white wire with a black stripe and a green wire with a black stripe. any ideas? advice? i am not an electrical guy, so don't get too technical. this was supposed to be a fast and easy swap, dammit.

Do you have a test light? If so, turn your lights on and turn that side turn signal on. The wire with constant voltage will be the tail light. The one turning on and off will be your turn signal. The third will be your reverse.

 

[OverlandOperator]

i do not have a test light. i had to trial and error the hell out of it til i got it right, but the driver's side is done. just gotta finish the passenger side and all done.

 

[spiccolli]

i do not have a test light. i had to trial and error the hell out of it til i got it right, but the driver's side is done. just gotta finish the passenger side and all done.

I have the same colors - what did you wind up connecting to what?

 

[CreepinDeth]

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Do you have a test light? If so, turn your lights on and turn that side turn signal on. The wire with constant voltage will be the tail light. The one turning on and off will be your turn signal. The third will be your reverse

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I wouldnt be wiring anything without the proper tools
($10 for a cheap voltmeter or light)

Invest in at least one of them if youre gonna guess at wiring