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Feb 19, 2012 | 12:14 PM

897.3idi

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got pulled over for running lights

i have brake lights and turn signals and headlights but no running lights in the rear. need to get fixed and show proof to police officer to ovoid a ticket

Feb 19, 2012 | 12:46 PM

bashby

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Do you have front running lights?

Feb 19, 2012 | 12:59 PM

897.3idi

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yes the fronts work

Feb 19, 2012 | 01:14 PM

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I believe its a brown wire that feeds the marker circuit. First look along the frame rail and in the rear for any damaged wires. If you have a test light or voltmeter check for power on that wire on the frame rail. If you have power, follow it back and try to figure out where you lose it.

Feb 19, 2012 | 05:08 PM

Otahyoni

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There might also be a plug at the rear of the truck somewhere aroung the drivers frame rail. Might check if theres any corrosion there....

Feb 19, 2012 | 05:57 PM

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oh boy.that's a pretty dangerous one.he must be having a good day to issue a warning.
start with the basics first of course,the bulbs.

Feb 19, 2012 | 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Otahyoni

There might also be a plug at the rear of the truck somewhere aroung the drivers frame rail. Might check if theres any corrosion there....

X2 on this, or a broken wire at the same square plug location.

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Feb 19, 2012 | 07:59 PM

'94IDITurbo7.3

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let's all hold up one minute........

we have rear running lights?

Feb 19, 2012 | 08:10 PM

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they're also called taillights, the red ones back there that are dim when the headlights are on then get bright when using the brakes or turn signals... yeah, those

Feb 19, 2012 | 08:12 PM

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let's all hold up one minute........

we have rear running lights?

yes we do...don't you? Tag lights and markers on the same circuit.

Feb 19, 2012 | 08:34 PM

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'94IDITurbo7.3

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Originally Posted by joshofalltrades

they're also called taillights, the red ones back there that are dim when the headlights are on then get bright when using the brakes or turn signals... yeah, those

ah....those lights.

Feb 20, 2012 | 03:08 PM

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Aune163rd

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From: Victor, MT

Wow...94...that had me giggling XD! ANYWAY...i know the solution to THIS! My 84 did this and after battling for a year with it....i finally fixed it.

Feb 20, 2012 | 03:10 PM

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Aune163rd

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Guess I should probably post MY solution:

Its caused from a bad ground...trust me....the ground wire at the rear running light....take that, cut the bloody thing and drill a hole in the bed somewhere inconspicuously like...put one of them thar U shaped doohickeys on the end of a New wire....splice it to the current ground...attach...and then tell me what happens....