turn signal electrical issue
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turn signal electrical issue
Hello All! I've got a 75 shortwide bed that recently developed an electrical issue that's driving me insane. Had the truck at the body shop for 6 months for a work over. That included new "sport" bumper. When I got it home I noticed the right rear tail light wouldn't work at any capacity. I noticed the shop spliced into the brown wire that typically goes to the tail light for the tag light but left the wire they cut from the tail light disconnected. Easy I thought. Disconnected the tag light and re-connected the wire. Tail light works at all capacities. Except now, when the headlights are on, the front and rear blinker doesn't work. Turn the headlights off, turn signal works front and rear perfectly. The headlight switch is new, turn signal switch in the column new, and the flasher bulb fuse is new. Any idea what could be causing this?
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Start with the basics...
If your body shop cut one wire.....
who knows if they cut more?
1). check your contacts. and sockets
2) check the grounds. ie core support to lights.
make sure body shop didn't accidently forget to re-connect them. there should be one on each side under rubber flaps
3) get a wiring diagram and start tracing wires
If your body shop cut one wire.....
who knows if they cut more?
1). check your contacts. and sockets
2) check the grounds. ie core support to lights.
make sure body shop didn't accidently forget to re-connect them. there should be one on each side under rubber flaps
3) get a wiring diagram and start tracing wires
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Did you leave the license plate light connected when you reconnected the wire to the tail light?
Definitely check you tail light grounds on each side if the truck has been painted. They might've forgotten to reconnect one, or they might've reconnected it, but the new paint is preventing current flow.
Also check the head light grounds which should go to your radiator support.
Might maybe be a bulb improperly installed into its socket?
Definitely check you tail light grounds on each side if the truck has been painted. They might've forgotten to reconnect one, or they might've reconnected it, but the new paint is preventing current flow.
Also check the head light grounds which should go to your radiator support.
Might maybe be a bulb improperly installed into its socket?
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