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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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Question Tailight problem

Well, i was just pulled over and warned about my taillights for the second time. i have discovered that when i have my headlights on, the talllights stay on all the time. also, when i don't have the lights on, only my right flasher works but it is very slow. the left flasher never works. i think that there is a problem in the wiring harness in the back end since the rest of my lights are fine, but i don'e really know what to do to find out where the problem is and i don't want to WASTE my money at the crappy ford service centers. any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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check the plug that splits to the tail lights mine was coroded also if anyone installed trailer wireing i'd check if all curciuts a working at the plug with a test light to narrow it down (only cost ya 5min of time) hope this helps
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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While you're looking into things, check & clean the grounds for both taillights. Use a test light to confirm power in the dead light socket before you go hunting for a problem in the wiring. If the bulbs are old, change both of them to eliminate any possibility of failure in the near future.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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Thanks guys for your help. i actually had a hunch today that the trailor hookup was the problem and i checked and the plugs were melted. i took the trailor hookup out and they are working fine.
 
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