tail light problem
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tail light problem
put the bed back on the truck, blinkers and brake lights work but i don't have any tail lights. have two wires going to each side . I am sure its an easy fix but just spent 3 hours with no result . Any help or input?
thanks again
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Originally Posted by mtpcage
put the bed back on the truck, blinkers and brake lights work but i don't have any tail lights. have two wires going to each side . I am sure its an easy fix but just spent 3 hours with no result . Any help or input?
thanks again
thanks again
I was interested in the two wires going to each side. I am wondering if one of those is your tail light.
John
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You could try using a test light to verify what each wire does and also make sure that you have a good ground. I had a similar problem with a 66 Chevy truck and it turned out that I had a bad ground. Like you, I almost lost what little sanity I have left.
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I recently replaced my bulb sockets and they only had two wires. One was for the running lights and the other was for the brake/turn signals. They rely on the socket being grouned properly for it to work. My new sockets had a terminal for a ground wire so I hooked it up and my lights look a lot better.
Good luck
jd
Good luck
jd
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thanks i will take another look on fri , will bring the truck back to my shop the restore is 95% . only other major problem is an after market wiper motor with trying to keep the same original switch
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