No Tail lights!!!!
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No Tail lights!!!!
Need some ideas here.... I just changed my clutch last week and was heading up-north this weekend when I was informed by a friendly officer that I had no tail lights!?!?!? I checked the fuse under the hood at the next gas station and it was blown, I replaced it and still nothing(the fuse didn't blow agian either)??? I have now check both bulbs and they are fine. I have power at the fuse block, also at the switch. All the rest of my light and vehicle work fine?!?!?!? Any ideas!!! THANKS
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sorry about that it is a 97 f-150 super cab, 2-wheel drive, 4.2 V-6. When I said tail lights I mean just the tail lights. My blinkers and brake lights work fine all the time. I replaced the bulbs to make sure tonight, no good.
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Did you just install a trailer wiring harness or anything?? I would check your wiring (up by you spare tire) and make sure there is no broken or shorted wires. I would be willing to bet that your tail light wire is broken. That would explain the blown fuse and why your lights aren't working still. I have had wires wear in that area of my truck before.
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The rear tail lamps (and the license plate lamps) and the front running markers are all spliced together.
If the front markers work properly, then you've got a harness problem going to the rear of the truck.
Steve
If the front markers work properly, then you've got a harness problem going to the rear of the truck.
Steve
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Originally Posted by ezhd232
Nothing new with the wiring at all. looked abit under there nothing out of the ordinary....inside the black plactic wire wrap????
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