2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Left Brake Light Works Headlights Off On Weird Huh

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
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my left brake light works when my headlights are off, but not when my headlights are on. Weird, huh? Any suggestions
Mar 11, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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Broken ground wire. With the headlights off, you will find the left brake light no longer appears to work when you remove the right bulb from the socket.
Mar 11, 2013 at 12:41 PM
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