Had same problem with my 2002 Grand Cherokee. Bulb was fin but contacts were pushed in and plastic melted around it. Thanks so much for sharing this fix, saved me some money for sure!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this. This was exactly what was wrong with mine. Of course, there is no recall. Jeep does not care about their customers. I won’t buy another one.
I've been messing with mine since I bought in 2008,. Have tried everything, even calling Jeep ... This is something I have not tried ... Thank you, the tickets cost are getting rediculously high...
I had the same problem. I tried cutting away the plastic and raising the metal tabs but the brake light still didn't work. I bought a new assembly at O'Reilley Parts for 89 bucks and it worked.
There is no such thing as a "common" circuit on 12v automotive electrical system. It would be a ground. Just some information. Not being a smart ass or know it all. Your video was helpful, thank you.
What causes the overheating is a piece of plastic inside the brake light assembly. It falls onto the bulb. Holds and builds heat. Super glue it at the top.
I have a 2000 .. it's the inner ring that heats up from bulb and warps ... This is something that should be recalled, Jeep says there not enough problems to recall...WTH!!!
Had same problem with my 2002 Grand Cherokee. Bulb was fin but contacts were pushed in and plastic melted around it. Thanks so much for sharing this fix, saved me some money for sure!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this. This was exactly what was wrong with mine. Of course, there is no recall. Jeep does not care about their customers. I won’t buy another one.
I like how you came up with the spacer. I am 65 and cannot afford to have simple repairs done so I am trying to do it myself.
Thank you so much just had the same problem but after watching this it helped a lot 😀
I've been messing with mine since I bought in 2008,. Have tried everything, even calling Jeep ... This is something I have not tried ... Thank you, the tickets cost are getting rediculously high...
I had the same problem. I tried cutting away the plastic and raising the metal tabs but the brake light still didn't work. I bought a new assembly at O'Reilley Parts for 89 bucks and it worked.
Was very helpful got my problem fixed 👍
Thank you for the information on that that worked like a charm talk about saving money thank you so much
There is no such thing as a "common" circuit on 12v automotive electrical system. It would be a ground. Just some information. Not being a smart ass or know it all. Your video was helpful, thank you.
What causes the overheating is a piece of plastic inside the brake light assembly. It falls onto the bulb. Holds and builds heat. Super glue it at the top.
The foil! That was the key. Also, scrubbing off the melted plastic! Thx
My passenger side brake light bulb keeps blowing out. Will look for what you found
That was it. Thanks 👍👍👍
Same problem with the 2012 version Jeep liberty.
I have a 2000 .. it's the inner ring that heats up from bulb and warps ... This is something that should be recalled, Jeep says there not enough problems to recall...WTH!!!
After you did this did you start having problems with your dash lights
Would this cause the headlight in front and right not to work
I just put a new housing on it and brake light not working.
thanks..my wife just got pulled over cause of this shit! next car will be japanese
Same dumb shit happened to mine. Chrysler junk