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Well, first of all, thank god we've never had battery issues; How do you get to that?!  In all the oil changes I've done on our Journey, I never noticed the battery's buried location.  Anyway, to the topic at hand, I didn't notice any leads on the upper post or lower battery (as best I could tell with a flashlight).  The shop guy did take out the old harness in back so maybe he took out the battery wire also?  If so, I'm sure he checked it for a inline fuse in the process. 
Well,  the next harness will be a Curt (now on order) and hopefully I won't have the same issue again.  Thanks 

Just thought I'd update on what the problem actually was. 
 
Finally took it in to a trustworthy shop and he said that the trailer light converter inside the inside rear side panel had gone bad.  Once he unplugged the converter then the LED brake light worked again. 
 
So that also explains what that thin wiring outside the thick rubber grommet was. 
 
I did have a hitch installed about two years ago.  It never occured to me that this could be the issue. Live & Learn.  I'm also relieved that the thin wiring outside the grommet that I mistook for careless factory work was unrelated to the Journey's design or assembly.  (my apology to Dodge for that ;-)   
 
Whatever faults and shortcomings the Journey does have, our 2015 SXT has now gone for 5 years with no repairs needed.  Not even small stuff other than a few recalls.  It's hard to be unhappy about that.   (finger's crossed for the good fortune to continue)  
 
Thanks again to everyone who chimed in with ideas to consider.  
 

Just thought I'd update on what the problem actually was. 
 
Finally took it in to a trustworthy shop and he said that the trailer light converter inside the inside rear side panel had gone bad.  Once he unplugged the converter then the LED brake light worked again. 
 
So that also explains what that thin wiring outside the thick rubber grommet was. 
 
I did have a hitch installed about two years ago.  It never occured to me that this could be the issue. Live & Learn.  I'm also relieved that the thin wiring outside the grommet that I mistook for careless factory work was unrelated to the Journey's design or assembly.  (my apology to Dodge for that ;-)   
 
Whatever faults and shortcomings the Journey does have, our 2015 SXT has now gone for 5 years with no repairs needed.  Not even small stuff other than a few recalls.  It's hard to be unhappy about that.   (finger's crossed for the good fortune to continue)  
 
Thanks again to everyone who chimed in with ideas to consider.  
 

Just thought I'd update on what the problem actually was. 
 
Finally took it in to a trustworthy shop and he said that the trailer light converter inside the inside rear side panel had gone bad.  Once he unplugged the converter then the LED brake light worked again. 
 
So that also explains what that thin wiring outside the thick rubber grommet was. 
 
I did have a hitch installed about two years ago.  It never occured to me that this could be the issue. Live & Learn.  I'm also relieved that the thin wiring outside the grommet that I mistook for careless factory work was unrelated to the Journey's design or assembly.  (my apology to Dodge for that ;-)   
 
Whatever faults and shortcomings the Journey does have, our 2015 SXT has now gone for 5 years with no repairs needed.  Not even small stuff other than a few recalls.  It's hard to be unhappy about that.   (finger's crossed for the good fortune to continue)  
 
Thanks again to everyone who chimed in with ideas to consider.  
 

Just thought I'd update on what the problem actually was. 
 
Finally took it in to a trustworthy shop and he said that the trailer light converter inside the inside rear side panel had gone bad.  Once he unplugged the converter then the LED brake light worked again. 
 
So that also explains what that thin wiring outside the thick rubber grommet was. 
 
I did have a hitch installed about two years ago.  It never occured to me that this could be the issue. Live & Learn.  I'm also relieved that the thin wiring outside the grommet that I mistook for careless factory work was unrelated to the Journey's design or assembly.  (my apology to Dodge for that ;-)   
 
Whatever faults and shortcomings the Journey does have, our 2015 SXT has now gone for 5 years with no repairs needed.  Not even small stuff other than a few recalls.  It's hard to be unhappy about that.   (finger's crossed for the good fortune to continue)  
 
Thanks again to everyone who chimed in with ideas to consider.  
 

Wow. Being on this forum since 2011, I've seen a lot of posts regarding tires. Too many. Some love the kumhos some hate them. I think the kumho solus tires are a good tire. I forget how many miles I got out of mine. 40,000? Anyway, when tires wear out you get new ones. That's just how it works. Did you complain on a triathlon forum last time your nikes wore out? Doubt it. There are nike and addidas people in this world. If your nikes wear out, then get some addidas. Hope it's better.
Peace.

I don’t have led lamps on mine, but could you possibly test it on the side that works?  It obviously won’t fit in the mounting location, but there might be enough wire to plug it in and see if it works.  If so, start looking at the wires on the side that doesn’t work. Hope this makes some kinda sense...