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Old Jun 15, 2020 | 09:55 PM
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Please help with break lights

I have a 1968 Ford f250 Camper Special that I have taken apart and sanded it down and had it shot with epoxy primer. I'm putting it all back together now and am having a fit trying to get the break lights and tail lights to work. They all worked before I took them apart and I hooked them back up (just plug them in) and all I have working is the turn signals. I bought new bulbs too. I have power going to each unit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 07:53 AM
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Try this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ng-1968-a.html

If you include this: site:www.ford-trucks.com in the search bar, google will pull up dozens of FTE threads on most of the common problems these trucks have. I have found many answers to my questions over the years this way.

Here's the google search that got me the thread I linked to above: https://www.google.com/search?q=brak...w=1280&bih=625
 
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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 09:52 AM
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I would look real hard at my grounds. Those lights ground through the mounting surfaces so a coat of new primer could cause problems. Try a jumper wire from the mounting screws to the frame.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 12:58 PM
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Yep, almost certainly a grounding problem if you have voltage at the socket but no light illumination.
 
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If the turn signals work I would test power at brake switch then verify the wiring in the column since the brake lights are ran through the column.

Good luck.
 
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Thanks everyone. I appreciate the help and will attack the issue tonight
 
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I would look real hard at my grounds. Those lights ground through the mounting surfaces so a coat of new primer could cause problems. Try a jumper wire from the mounting screws to the frame.
You were spot on davelj! I would never have thought the housing was the ground. Thanks again everyone!
 
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