Actually he came over before with dim headlights so we did change that
strap and can safely eliminate that as the problem....

Mike

Bob wrote:
>
> You need to check the ground strap between the battery and the chassis......
> sorry, couldn't help myself...lol
> Bob
> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >A friend has a 98 TJ and the brake lights don't appear to have power.
> >
> > The signals work and the emergency flasher works but the brake pedal
> > doesn't.
> >
> > I haven't crawled under myself because I am not able, but from the
> > schematics (I only have the 2003 TJ wiring schematics, not the 98 one)
> > it appears the pink wire should be hot all the time from the fuse. My
> > friend says he sees .5 to 1.0 volts there with my meter. None of the
> > other wires are hot and the switch is dangling now (removed) so it
> > should be 'on'.
> >
> > The fuse appears to be fine.
> >
> > Is there something else I am missing that might crap out the power to
> > the switch?
> >
> > Thanks for any ideas,
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's