23rd May 2011, 14:27

I just fixed my 2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo tail/stop light in LESS THAN 3 MINS with this fix. Perfect. You guy's are the best.

Many thanks.

2nd Jul 2011, 18:11

I had the problem, and used your solution, and it worked like a charm. Took 5 minutes like you said. Thank you for the help.

6th Jul 2011, 14:57

Worked like a charm. Thanks for saving me a lot of trouble. One other thing I noticed, is when you turn the bulb socket into the assembly, it is possible to twist it too far. You have to make sure you twist it just enough so the contacts line up correctly.

30th Jul 2011, 21:11

Thank you.

1st Oct 2011, 00:55

Just fixed my tail light with this fix, thanks a bunch.

2nd Oct 2011, 15:26

Thanks so much,

I am a newly divorced woman and I could not afford to take my car in for repair. But thanks to you I fixed it myself. You are awesome!!!

Thanks.

9th Oct 2011, 15:37

You're awesome dude, thanks so much!

9th Oct 2011, 21:26

Just wanted to say thank you to all. Like all of you, my brake lights would work with the headlights off. But when I turned on my headlights, both brake lights did not work. I replaced all the light bulbs and couldn't determine what the problem was. I read some of the suggestions on this website, and used a very small blade to lift that single contact up and supporting it with a flat screwdriver to lift up.

This worked!!! I am so thrilled, because I have been worried about getting pulled over.

Thank you everyone.

5th Nov 2011, 17:42

Been struggling with same issue, this worked. Should have googled before spending money on needless parts.

18th Nov 2011, 19:59

This advice worked great. However, simply bending the contact upward was not enough in my case. I used a small folded piece of aluminum foil under the contact to raise it, and it worked perfectly. Thanks for taking the time to post this solution.

1st Dec 2011, 20:24

Very very helpful. Thank you so much...

22nd Dec 2011, 11:55

Thank you for your help! I can't wait to finally fix this annoying, time consuming and law enforcement attracting problem, once and for all!

29th Feb 2012, 18:44

Thank you so much, I have been trying to fix this problem for months; such an easy fix when you know what the problem is. Once again, thank you for saving me a couple hundred bucks on new tail lights!

12th May 2012, 07:24

Thank you for the awesome explanation on "brake lights not working when the headlights are on". My Saturday will flow much easier having fixed the problem. Thank you again.

15th May 2012, 10:17

You da man! This fixed my problem. I am undecided about whether or not I should try and lodge something under the contact to keep it in place. I am afraid to mess with success. Thanks.

16th May 2012, 20:18

Awesome! I did this to my 2000 Grand Cherokee, and it worked perfectly. Thanks!

19th May 2012, 16:05

You rock!! I love Google. This has been a problem for many years... I have had several "mechanics" (including a Jeep dealer service dept) tell me there is nothing wrong with my tail lights or electrical system - "you just needed a new bulb" they say (replacing the bulb ALWAYS has worked temporarily). Now I can go get that fix-it ticket signed off!

11th Jun 2012, 00:51

1999 Grand Cherokee Jeep, IT WORKED!!! Maybe this will fix the constant replacement of bulbs also. This was the first time that the combination of brake light going out with the headlights on, but maybe it's related.

Thanks to whoever came up with this fix. It's now June 2012, and the original post was 2007, so this fix has helped for over 5 years. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

21st Jul 2012, 18:14

I can't thank you enough for your advice on the left brake light of the 2000 Jeep. It worked like a charm. Now I press on the brakes with the lights on, and both brake lights come on. Unbelievable how simple that was to fix. I followed your instructions step by step, and it worked. This problem has been bothering me for years. Again, thanks.

Mike.

1st Sep 2012, 08:50

Thank you for the detail on this. I've had my 2000 Grand Cherokee for 7 years, and this issue is frequent and ongoing. I wish Jeep would acknowledge the issue and offer a recall at their expense. I have replaced both tail lights, sockets and bulbs on three occasions over the years, and within a year or so, I start having issues again.

1st Dec 2012, 17:02

The solution with putting the screwdriver under the little tab worked like a champ, thanks...

9th Apr 2013, 21:51

This worked absolutely perfectly! Thanks. Saved me who knows how much from a mechanic, and saved me from getting a ticket.

16th Apr 2013, 11:04

Thanks so much for the info. This worked perfectly and saved me lots of time and money!! If you are having this issue, this is most certainly the way to fix it!

13th May 2013, 18:31

Thank you for the hook up on the ground contact! I replaced all the sockets since the old ones were all burnt and still had the problem! One quick check on the mighty internet and it would have been a two screw 5 minute fix! Thanks for posting!

PS. I was working on a 2003 Jeep GC Overland that is now 10 years old with 135,000 and running strong!

13th May 2013, 22:18

Just want to say thanks for the perfect advice. Both brake lights went out and we replaced both bulbs, but they still didn't work. Thanks to your expertise, the problem was solved in no time at all.

6th Sep 2013, 18:42

It still totally works. I had some confusion figuring out that he was talking about the contacts on the inside of the assembly and not on the bulb housing itself, but I figured it out in like 30 minutes.

16th Oct 2013, 17:55

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

3rd Nov 2014, 20:29

You are correct. You just saved me a bunch of money. Thanks.

4th May 2015, 18:32

Oh my gosh this saved me money!!! I have a 2001 GJC Laredo. If the headlights were on, the two lower brake lights/tail lights were out (top brake light still worked). My mechanics were suggesting a new housing for the tail lights. I had a friend read your simple steps, and voila a bit of aluminum foil and about 5 minutes later - oh I did replace a blown bulb too - all the lights were working, with and without headlights on. Thank you so much!!!

Melody.

7th Oct 2015, 16:33

Our mechanic was two weeks out for appointments and I needed to pass the car inspection for a field trip. Out of options I checked for a fix online, this fix was easy. Getting under the contact was the most difficult part; I ended up using a Henkel steak knife, which worked like a charm. Thanks!

18th Feb 2016, 01:19

Thank you so much for this. It fixed the issue I was having with the brake lights and turn signal.

14th Nov 2016, 23:53

Perfect description. My daughter just got her 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee and this problem came up. I'm happy to say a few minutes online, looking for the answer and a few minutes following these instructions and we're good to go!

2nd Mar 2017, 03:09

Thank you so much for this quick fix. I was just about to take it in and have the mechanic look for the problem. The cost would have been $80.00 per hour, one hour minimum. Who knows how long it would have taken for him to find the problem!