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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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wiring? help

so i just bought a 1988 f2504x4 351 5.8L and the genius who had it rewired the lights for a plow hookup and when i try 2 turn the lights on they wont go on only the side marker lights for the turn signals and brakes go on how do i fix it or should i just rewire it?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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normally when people do the plow light rewire they install a switch to go back and forth from plow lights to headlights. I would take a look around to see if they may have installed such a switch.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Check to make sure your headlight wiring is plugged into the bulbs. I've seen some kits for plow lights where you unplug the wiring from the factory lights and the plow lights connect to the factory truck wiring.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Here's the schematic for the headlights. Very simple circuit.

 
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