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Nov 18, 2010 | 07:17 PM

jacksonford

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brake lights

i have a 1979 f150 ranger xlt, all lights work until u turn the headlights on then the right side blinker wont work or light up. is it the headlight switch,blinker switch or something else.please help

Nov 18, 2010 | 08:06 PM

70 Bronco TX

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Had the same problem, tried everything...bottom line is I needed a new $8 light socket.

Nov 19, 2010 | 01:19 PM

jacksonford

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new headlight switch

put new switch in and it did not help does anyone know if it could be the blinker switch?

Nov 19, 2010 | 01:21 PM

Nathan Plemons

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Since it works part of the time and you've got somebody saying they had the exact same problem and fixed it with an $8 socket, I think I'd try that first.

Nov 19, 2010 | 01:51 PM

Joseph69

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x3 on light socket, the ground at the tip rusts off!

Nov 19, 2010 | 02:20 PM

70 Bronco TX

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True...

The left rear blinker and brake light wouldn't work when the headlights were on.

I tried a new headlight switch, turn signal switch, brake switch (less than a year ago) and bulbs. Didn't fix it. Traced the wiring and made sure all grounds I could find were OK, including the ones at the front where the headlights and front turn signals are. A cheap $6 circuit tester works well enough.

Put in a new socket and it fixed it. (I had tried that first, but didn't work...I'm thinking it was bad to begin with, or I had the bulb in wrong as the aftermarket jobs let you put it in either way. Bought a second one and it cured my problem.)