I have a 98 Cherokee sport that the "bulls eye" brake light is out. It's not the bulb, or the connectors. The interior roof lights, the rear window defroster work. They are also contained in that wire harness, that's starts in back of the panel behind the spare tire, and goes up under the moldings. I don't get any continuity from the plug behind the spare or the ground. It seems strange that the ground and the 12v are open. Any ideas? Merry Xmas Dave
Have you checked that the button connectors near the hinge on the tailgate are not corroded? I had the same problem with my Wrangler that was cured by using a small wire brush to clean them off. These are what connect the 3rd brakelight to the brakelight circuit when the tailgate is closed. There are four connectors that should be cleaned... two on both sides that make contact when the tailgate is closed.
Jerry
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