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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 01:58 PM
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81 f250 light issues

Okay im just gonna go over the all the lighting issues i have and see if yall can point me in the right direction.

I have a 81 f250 4wd 4 speed. First off i bought it with no bed so it has aftermarket taillights on it.
it has one bulb on each side for brakes and turn signals. When i get a bed for how is the oem setup?
where is the reverse light at ? Ill have pictures later that ill post. And also the hazards arent working . And last the thing is my turn signals work but its super loose . So please any info on any of these
 
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 05:26 PM
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I am almost 100% sure both style side & flare side lights use the 1 bulb on each side like the lights you have now with the after market lights.


IIRC the style side is at the top of the light assy. but not 100% on that one.
Flare side light I also think it is in the housing at the top. Best would be to Google the 2 beds to look at the lights.
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There is a 2nd flasher for 4 ways. One is on the back side of the fuse box.


Turn signal switch screws could be loose. Only way to know is pull the wheeland give a look see.
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Originally Posted by FuzzFace2
Cab & Chassis (no back of cab equipment) came with the same ^ taillights as Flareside pickups.

OP's 1981 F250 has no bed, but it may never have had a Styleside bed.

If sold new as a Cab & Chassis, a flat or stake bed or utility body or box van (bobtail) body may have been installed, using these same tail lights.
 
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Okay cool dave thanks man
 
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 06:07 PM
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Gary's site has the EVTM so you can see how the wiring came out of the factory:

1981 EVTM - ???Gary's Garagemahal
 
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