Brake light keeps going out :(

Hey Guys!
So a couple of weeks ago I installed a back up camera in the trailer hitch (bought of ebay) and while doing so, to find the back up light wire in the taillight housing, i poked all of the wires to see which one was hot. I got it installed and 1 week later my brake light went out. I replaced the bulb, and now a week later it has gone out again. I wondering if because i poked all the wires that maybe i did something to make the bulbs keep blowing. Or maybe something else from that is causing the bulbs to blow... IDK.. any help??

could be fluke that it blew out?
Maybe you poked too big of a hole that it short with the chassis?

uss2defiant said:

could be fluke that it blew out?
Maybe you poked too big of a hole that it short with the chassis?

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Well this is the second time it has done it. The first time it blew a hole in the bulb.

your jeep is haunted by an electrical ghost.

could also check the fuse to the light. It might be a higher rated fuse than what it should be causing the light bulb to blow when there's a surge.

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Unhook the camera wire from the backup wire and run for a while. Maybe the camera is causing it?
Mark

MarkJ said:

Unhook the camera wire from the backup wire and run for a while. Maybe the camera is causing it?
Mark

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Great advice. I fix computers and my first question to the customer is "Did you change anything right before the problem began." Then I start from there.

MarkJ said:

Unhook the camera wire from the backup wire and run for a while. Maybe the camera is causing it?
Mark

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profdlp said:

Great advice. I fix computers and my first question to the customer is "Did you change anything right before the problem began." Then I start from there.

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Thanks for advice, but i already fixed the problem. There is a reflective plate that is in the brake light housing. This thing came unattached and fell onto the light and caused the light to keep going out. Thanks!

Glad you got it. :favorites13: