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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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1971 F-250 Wiring Q

I'm currently going through the wiring phase of my restoration on my '71 f-250 and something went wrong. I had to replace the entire wiring harness b/c mine was chopped beyond remedy.

I installed a harness off a '70 flat/utility bed and everything plugged right in and started up fine BUT when I press on the brake pedal all my instrument gauge cluster lights turn on.

I have triple checked the wiring diagram and have the 2 correct wires going to the brake pedal switch but cant find the flaw. Has anyone gone through this or have any suggestions???

Could it be my lights dimmer switch?

Thanx,

Erny
 
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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FIXED IT! There was a bad connection at the turn signal switch.
 
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