2010 Jeep Patriot Right Headlight No High or Low Beam.

[@samplelxv]

Jeep Patriot specifically is one of the 9% of cars that needs an extra part called a decoder to install and connect between LEDs bulbs and Headlight housing that solves the flickering and alleviates the code issues, hope this helps someone! Awesome video though great to see the process.

[@milmat36]

That ground repair looks very good. I will be doing the same repair in the next week or so. Great video!

[@PhillipBailey]

Glad it helped you

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Good eye Phillip! Glad you found that ground. You always make it look so easy. I guess that is what we call experience!

[@PhillipBailey]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@andrewmgsa999]

Same issue on my 2016 patriot. Fixed myself and saved lots of $$$. Thank you sir !!!

[@maverickdallas1004]

I'm having the same problem on my 2013 Jeep Patriot that just started yesterday, left side. I suspected a grounding issue but I didn't know where to find the grounding junction. Now I have an idea where it's at! Great work!

[@PhillipBailey]

I believe there is a similar ground on the left side frame rail.

[@maverickdallas1004]

@@PhillipBailey Knowing now that the middle wire on the headlamp socket goes directly to chassis ground, here's what I did: I spliced in a piece of wire to that middle ground lead on the socket using a Scotchlok connector, crimped on an eyelet end then fastened to ground using the same bolt that holds the negative battery cable to the left side of the core support. Left headlight is working again! Once the weather cools down and I have more time, I'll go through the ground wire bundle(s) the right way and take care of any poor connections.

[@PhillipBailey]

@maverickdallas1004 that's a good temporary solution for sure.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

My son's 2012 Compass has the same problem only left side. I'm willing to bet it's a bad ground. Good video. Happy Motoring.

[@PhillipBailey]

I'm pretty sure there is a similar ground on the left rail as well.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

@@PhillipBailey Yeah, Eric O from South Main Auto did a left headlight on a older Pacifica and it was on the rail. I figure we'll follow the ground wire back from the light and redo the ground. Thanks.

[@len4dr8]

Great video, pointed me in the right direction and solved my problem.

[@PhillipBailey]

Glad it helped you out

[@bvidovic9398]

Thank you! Had a same issue, fixed thank to you and your video.

[@PhillipBailey]

Glad it helped you...

[@emmanuelmtz9326]

Hola, muchas gracias. Me funciono

[@lorenzoornelas9018]

I believe I have the same issue, but in the left headlight. Watching your video game me a solid idea on what to do, it was great! I wanna jump on it and repair it on my own but I have no tools.. :(

[@PhillipBailey]

If I remember there is the same ground in the same location on the left side. That's possibly your problem. You could just try grounding the left headlight to an alternate ground.

[@kevincompton8374]

Thank you for this awesome video, Phillip!!👏👏 You're a d@mned genius!🤓🤓 My 2012 Jeep Patriot had the same exact issue at almost the same exact mileage as the vehicle in your video. With your detailed instruction I was able to perform 'my version' of this fix. I so badly want to keep "buying American", but they make it so damned hard by cheapening designs and making non-robust design decisions. You get the feeling that you are driving around in something, trusting your safety, that was assembled from parts from the lowest bidders.😑😑

[@PhillipBailey]

In my opinion they are all the same. I don't know what to recommend anymore. Glad it helped you out.

[@gman123167]

Thanks.. I have the same issue with the drivers side low beam and both fog lights. I am hoping this will fix the problem.

[@PhillipBailey]

There's a similar ground on the driver's side body.

[@TekleMeElmo]

Does anyone know how I can bypass the TIPM headlights on a 2010 Wrangler? I would like to wire them straight but keep the headlight switch ?

[@PhillipBailey]

That's not likely going to be possible since the headlight switch is an input to the TIPM. Why not fix it?

[@jamesellerman8299]

What device are you using to diagnose the codes? Is it something regular people can get access to?

[@PhillipBailey]

I'm using a Snap-on Verus Edge tablet that is connected to a Identifix which is a subscription service provider of service data. There are many capable scanners available for a reasonable price that will do the same functions as the Snap-on will. Try Alldatadiy.com for access to service information.

[@oldbiker9739]

good job on the ground fix , I guess its better to have all the grounds in one place then all over the place like GM does , it made me laugh when I seen a Miskito in the cab near the windshield and 3 '' of snow on the bumper , only in northern ONT does that happen lol.

[@PhillipBailey]

Yes those are northern mosquitoes very tough...

[@PhillipBailey]

Wow you've got good eyes. I didn't notice the mosquito.

[@thebaldmechanichardatheari1124]

Good find. So much done with a diagram but didn’t show ground location!!!!!

[@Teku-oj5pi]

What guage wire were the wires?

[@PhillipBailey]

Mostly 16awg

[@josebautista4976]

what scanner did you use....

[@PhillipBailey]

Snap-on Verus Edge.

[@Jack-ns5mn]

Really like those bare butt splicers with sealed shrink tubing. I've had soldered wire fail due to embrittlement and vibration.

[@PhillipBailey]

Yes and you can really crimp them unlike the shrinkable but splices were if you crimp them too aggressively they may fail due to compromising the seal.

[@Mako-sz4qr]

Love your videos ! Man I’m way behind on my Verus Edge updates I’m still on 18.4 how snap on is getting away with using win7 still boggles me. I just wish I can do more diags these days

[@PhillipBailey]

they are actually on Windows 10 with the latest Zeus. Win 7 works just fine for what I need it too do. Now their hardware is another story...

[@Mako-sz4qr]

@@PhillipBailey - yeah same here. Thanks !

[@emeraldcarpetcleaningservi7825]

hey! where are you in Northern Ontario? I'm in Sudbury, I got my Power Steering Cooling Assembly Line replaced yesterday in My 2009 Jeep Compass Sport and now my passenger headlight is not working. We noticed it right after leaving the shop I got it done at. All the electrical for that lamp is literally in the exact same area where the lines were replaced. My signal and fog lights work but my high and low beams...nothing...driver side perfect.

[@PhillipBailey]

Check the ground the same as this truck. Both high and low would be affected. It's kinda a bitch to access it. There are like 6 or 7 wires there.

[@PhillipBailey]

Oh yes Thunder Bay

[@emeraldcarpetcleaningservi7825]

@@PhillipBailey OH way up northern northern Ontario LOL! I will have a look at the grounds, my power steering cooling lines were leaking all over the electrical in that area but I had no issues previously even with the severity of the leak. It was only after the lines were repaired in the shop I got it done at that the headlamp stopped working. It left the shop with them not working, same headlight as the side the repair was done too, I'm wondering if the guy accidentally broke the ground somewhere along the circuit either at the end where this one was busted on your video or elsewhere in the wire while he was moving them around fitting the power steering cooling lines in.

[@emeraldcarpetcleaningservi7825]

@@PhillipBailey hello, turns out this was 100% the issue with my headlight, the ground wire was broken right at the terminal, this exact repair in the video was done to my compass and just like that, I have light again lol, thanks for the advice!

[@PhillipBailey]

@@emeraldcarpetcleaningservi7825 glad it may have helped you.

[@DeadInsideUniverse]

Hey there fellow Canadian!! Thanks for such informative content. I have a 2011 Patriot with the same issue and I'm no mechanic but I'd like to try this repair myself. Would you have any idea of how much a fix like this would cost if I tell the mechanic the problem and show them exactly what needs to be done? I'm in Laval which is a city just outside of Montreal, Quebec. I'd also like to know how you extended the wires so they would reach cause if I cut and splice the wires I don't think they'll be long enough to reach the bolt? Thanks, Cathy 🇨🇦

[@PhillipBailey]

Hello Cathy. I've been to Laval. It's beautiful city. I used uninsulted crimp butt connectors and heat shrink tube. The copper wire will likely be oxidized so solder won't stick. Added about six inches of new wire doubling up some of the lighter gage grounds. Soldered and heat shrunk the eyelets though. The actual repair of the wires took around an hour and around $20 in electrical supplies. In the video you see where the grounds are located. If you look closely you will likely see the failed wire in the group. Searching for the location of the ground took around 40min. Good luck and merry Christmas.

[@jeffreyfales7343]

The led kit sets off a fault code.

[@PRODIGYDA1]

I'm having the same issue I might have to find you 😆

[@bellajaibraids4843]

One of my night beamed never work also

[@trisnomechanic6985]

Nice vidios like👍👍👍👍