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P&M
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Topic: Grand Cherokee 7 pin connector issue Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 10:31am |
I got a new (used) 2011 Grand Cherokee about 2 months ago for the moving trip across the country in May, and yesterday was my first chance to swing by and try to connect it to the Pod to make sure the wiring worked fine. Yup, you guessed it ... nothing worked. No lights, no signals, no power going thru to the electric brakes. The GC has both 7 pin and 4 pin connectors, and I can see that there is wiring at them.
I'm not an automotive type of guy ... any idea on where to start, or should I just head in to an RV service dealer to have it looked at?
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 11:33am |
Haed to the Ford dealer, trade that Jeep in for a F-150!!!
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:11pm |
Your Jeep dealer will know more about the connections at the Jeep end than anyone. The RV dealer will know about the connects on the Pod end. Thus the question which end has the problem? Jeep or Pod?
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P&M
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:21pm |
Well, our Pod was working just fine with my previous TV, so I am guessing it is on the Jeep end.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:31pm |
Originally posted by P&M
Well, our Pod was working just fine with my previous TV, so I am guessing it is on the Jeep end. |
Jeep dealer it is then.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:52pm |
While, in my heart, I agree with hogone... We all bear the cross we are given, so go have Jeep look at it, BUT before you go, read the owners manual and see if perchance there is a something simple, fuse/breaker/relay that needs to be done for the 7-pin to work.. That said.. while waiting for them to figure it out.. see if the they have any 150's on the lot..
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:57pm |
No need to involve a dealer, the 7-pin Bargman connections are the same for all vehicles. If you have a voltmeter - or even just a 12 volt light with 2 bare wires, you can verify the output on the vehicle end is correct. Some things, like checking the brake lights and brake controller output may require 2 people, or you can jam a heavy toolbox in front of the brake pedal. You can also buy a tester which plugs into the Bargman and shows you which pins are active with LED lights.
Here is the diagram:
If nothing at all works, the first thing to check is the line running to the ground pin. All of the other pins end up grounding at that same pin. Usually it is attached to a short wire that is firmly screwed to the vehicle's body near the Bargman. If that is corroded or loose there's your first repair.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 1:25pm |
Good ideas guys ... thanks. I'll check it out a bit more tomorrow since we have a very cold rain here today!
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 7:44pm |
What's wrong with a Jeep? When the going gets tough, the tough get a Jeep. Goose
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 8:09pm |
Its a Jeep thing. They wouldn't understand. That why they drive F-150's.
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