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Dec 31, 2009 | 05:02 PM

freightshaker69

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Tail lights

one works the other turns off when i put my brakes on then when i release them it comes on again ive looked at the wires put new ones in put that elec greese in the tube i dont know its driveing me crazy

this is on a 76 ford 250

Dec 31, 2009 | 06:45 PM

JimsRebel

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Try adding a new ground wire, just us a jumper wire, to see if it helps.

The tail light might be finding its ground thru the brake light filaments.

Dec 31, 2009 | 11:31 PM

Franklin2

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Yep, sounds like a ground problem. It could be the connection in the socket from the brass part of the bulb to the little tang in the socket. It could be the connection inside the socket that goes to the wire coming out of the socket(I have had this happen to me twice), or it could be where the ground wire actually bolts to the bed.