Hi Guys,

I am having brake light troubles. Out back on the passenger side my tail light is acting funny. When I turn my lights on, the passenger side is very dim. It is also dim when I turn my right signal on. When I hit the brakes (with the lights off) it comes on also very dim. When I hit the brakes with the headlights on, the light doesn't come on at all. I took at look at the bulb socket and it seems ok, but only the 'headlight" filament would come on at all, the brighter brake light filament doesn't come on at ever. I a trailer light connection wired on last year and my tail lights have been acting funny ever since.

So, to finally cut to the chase, does anybody have a color coded wiring diagram of the tail lights for a 1978 (F350, if this matters). I'd really like to get my lights working properly.

Thanks,

Rod

 

Red/ Black = back-up lights
Yellow/ Black = Left/ Stop
Green = Right/ Stop
Brown = Running/ Tail Lights

Also check your grounds, could be corroded or loose.

Josh

 

Check the trailer wiring connections.

If it started when you had trailing wires put in, then it's more than likely this is where the problem lies.

 

Sounds like a ground problem. Anytime one light dims or goes out when another light powered from a different circuit goes on, it is almost always a ground problem. The increased current creates a voltage drop across an unwanted resistance in the ground path, often referred to as "ground shift."

 

Hey guys....I have a problem...I bought a 1978 f150 ranger xlt and noticed that the wiring from the instrument cluster to the brake light harness is completely missing......the headlights work and when I turn them on the front side markers come on and front turns as well but when I put turning signal on the won't flash.could that be a bad flasher? And do u know were I can get all the wiring for the back lights? And also the gauge lights don't light up and none of the gauges work except the speedometer....... Do u also know were I can get all of that wiring....... If u can get back to me ide appreciate it.... Thanks

 

ZOMBIE THREAD ALERT!!


Yes.

NPD, DC, Mac's, or salvage yard.

Btw, it's not good to revive a SEVEN-YEAR OLD THREAD THAT IS GENERALLY UNRELATED TO YOUR PROBLEM OF MISSING WIRING.

 

All the wiring that goes to the lights in the back and to the gauges are missing is basically wat I'm trying to say just wanted to see if any one knew were I could get that wiring

 

Sorry didn't know I'm new so I don't really know how every thing works yet lol and thanks

 

Go to this post and scroll down to the Vendors section: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14955960

 

Thanks man that helped alot.....its gonna cost about 800 Ford all the wiring for entire truck but it's worth it......thanks I appreciate the help

 

Welcome to FTE, its all good. Like beer always ck the born on date and the last post reply, no sence in waking a zombie unless you have a spare body part to feed it. lol

X2 on ck the vendor list and read this for help. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ml#post1812190

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