Wiring Help
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I sure hope someone can help me as I have been battling with my trucks tail light wires for about 3 months without any luck. I have working 4-ways, signals, brake lights and back-up lights but I can't get my tail lights to work. I replaced both bulbs, checked my fuse and tried to find a broken wire with no luck at all. My truck is an '86 F-250 4x2 w/300 6cyl engine (not that that matters). I am hoping I can fix this problem myself but I am not to sure where to look or how to follow the wiring harness. Please, someone help me. STAY POSITIVE FORD-EVER! Jody Duplessis
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Hello there, can anybody tell me where 2 look or what 2 look 4? I have brake lights, signal lights, 4 way flashers and back up lights but NO TAIL LIGHTS. I have checked fuses, wiring(as much as I could) and replaced bulbs. Still no luck.
Is this generally caused by a broken wire or even a loose wire? Where would a common place b? Truly would like any input! Thank you 4 your time. Jody Duplessis
Is this generally caused by a broken wire or even a loose wire? Where would a common place b? Truly would like any input! Thank you 4 your time. Jody Duplessis
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I looked in his profile, and he has an 86. If that is what you are working on, the first place I would look is the headlight switch. Make sure you have 12 volts on the tan/white wire. If you do not, then inspect it and the harness carefully. This wire has melted in two several times in some posts with the same symptoms.
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UPDATE;
He started two different threads in the elec forum so I merged them together as one. Thats the reason for some of the redundant questions above.
He started two different threads in the elec forum so I merged them together as one. Thats the reason for some of the redundant questions above.
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Thank you so very much for your help, I will give this a try on the week end. I didn't even think of the head light switch. And I am sorry about the posts being in the wrong place and numbers for words. I couldn't for the life of me figure out where to enter my question so I figured if I let someone know what was going on I would be directed to the right place. Thank you for your patience. Yes, my truck is an '86. Take care and thank you again for all your help. Jody Duplessis
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I looked in his profile, and he has an 86. If that is what you are working on, the first place I would look is the headlight switch. Make sure you have 12 volts on the tan/white wire. If you do not, then inspect it and the harness carefully. This wire has melted in two several times in some posts with the same symptoms.
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