how to rewire everything
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how to rewire everything
I got a 77 f150 that has parking lights, head lights, and tail lights. But no brake lights, turn signals front or rear, and 1 back up light. How do I rewire all of it without messing with the wiring harness? I am thinking about a custom switch panel with each wire wired to the panel, then a ground and a power wire for all.
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Why not do some troubleshooting instead of bypassing it? I mean, it could be less troublesome and less work than your attempt to rewire it.
<A HREF=http://i55.tinypic.com/21jw50l.jpg>74-78 Wiring Diagram Pt1</A>
<A HREF=http://i52.tinypic.com/35luc8n.jpg>74-78 Wiring Diagram Pt2</A>
<A HREF=http://i55.tinypic.com/21jw50l.jpg>74-78 Wiring Diagram Pt1</A>
<A HREF=http://i52.tinypic.com/35luc8n.jpg>74-78 Wiring Diagram Pt2</A>
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Why don't you fix the problems rather than creating a bunch of work for yourself, the end result of which
Incorrectly or poorly-installed trailer lighting kits can cause problems, as can a failed turn signal switch.
- Likely isn't gonna do what you need it to;
- Would only questionably be street legal; and,
- I'd venture to guess that nobody would want to buy this truck from you when you're finished with it.
Incorrectly or poorly-installed trailer lighting kits can cause problems, as can a failed turn signal switch.
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Has any of yall looked at a wiring diagram? they are like 15 pages each. I don't like reading. And for street legality, I live in Alabama, not much illegal. I have checked the back up sockets, everything good. I was thinking it may be the Turn signal switch or the 4 way plug I hooked up. If I could get wiring cab back, I would rewire all the lights cab back and rule out any of it. I got the wire and the diagrams, but probably not enough patience.
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listen, no one is trying to mess you up here. these a simple diagrams and believe me, a ground could easily cause the problem. I'm all for rewiring when the wires have gotten pretty seasoned after the years but if you do it wrong you're just asking for the cab to catch on fire. done it once, wasn't pretty.
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where did I say I was sad? I didn't the last time I checked. Sad response? not really... sad question? nope, not at all. I aint sad, cause there's no reason for me to be. I can rewire the whole set up and prove yall wrong, but if I was missing one thing to check for, I might as well ask. and for everyone whom is actually helping instead of wasting my time, the Neutral safety switch is absent on my truck, not there, and I had back up lights without it. And no, I didn't remove it. The previous owner's father-in-law did. Not sure why.
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It's that little title of "Super Moderator" under his handle that puts him in charge.
The only thing I've rewired on mine is from the cab back because the wires were left pretty much exposed and had worn through and such. This is what I used Mr. Tailight
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