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01-18-2013, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Upper Chichester Pa
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Tail light help
Ok, just got my new tail light harness for my 68 step side { old one was hacked } Now I have strong flashers no parking or brake lights, when I pull parking lights with flashers, flashers go dim, when I turn signal, opposite lights and is dim. All in front is ok. I am new to site and don’t really know how to navigate to find already asked questions. Any thoughts would help. Thanx
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01-18-2013, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: WEATHEROFRD, TX
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Re: Tail light help
check the grounds...........they may look grounded but check them anyway. Most people think the positive is the most important source but its the ground. Electrical failure often happens due to bad grounds. If they are all good unplug the harness at the back and check each wire with a test light (a helper comes in handy to change the signals and hit the brakes ect). Good Luck
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72 Chevy LB, LS in the works, 4L80, Grandfather bought it brand new. 66 GMC Short Step, 84 Front Suspension, many more mods to come 67 Chevy 3/4 Ton, 327, Auto, Factory A/C Ya must have been movin cause I was haulin a*$ when I passed you |
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01-18-2013, 10:22 PM
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Re: Tail light help
Thanx neighbor that was my next step, I use to live in Glen Rose and worked for Key Energy.
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01-18-2013, 10:44 PM
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Re: Tail light help
Your a long way from home now.................
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72 Chevy LB, LS in the works, 4L80, Grandfather bought it brand new. 66 GMC Short Step, 84 Front Suspension, many more mods to come 67 Chevy 3/4 Ton, 327, Auto, Factory A/C Ya must have been movin cause I was haulin a*$ when I passed you |
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01-18-2013, 11:59 PM
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Location: Anton, Texas
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Re: Tail light help
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01-19-2013, 09:58 AM
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Re: Tail light help
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72 Chevy LB, LS in the works, 4L80, Grandfather bought it brand new. 66 GMC Short Step, 84 Front Suspension, many more mods to come 67 Chevy 3/4 Ton, 327, Auto, Factory A/C Ya must have been movin cause I was haulin a*$ when I passed you |
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01-19-2013, 10:19 AM
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Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area.
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Re: Tail light help
I used to have all sorts of electrical gremlins on my truck. A few years ago, I decided to ground everything properly. After 40+ years of rust and road grime metallic continuity to battery ground is diminished.
I grounded all the major components to frame - cab, bed, radiator support. Then I insured a good ground from cab to engine (factory ground on mine was behind engine head on drivers side).
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68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive... Last edited by 68gmsee; 01-19-2013 at 11:10 AM. Reason: meant to say battery negative or ground. |
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01-20-2013, 09:46 PM
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Re: Tail light help
rigrocker and b.eddy's72...sorry guys , i guess i got the post mixed up, i like pecans , even when i'm confused...
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