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rogue64gmc · 03-14-2011, 05:16 PM

can anyone tell me, ate the front parking lights suppose to go off when you turn on the headlights?

the rear tail lights stay on but fronts don't, is this normal?

all parking lights/ running lights come on when the switch is just pulled one click but when i pull the switch completely out the fronts turn off.

**Clyde65** · 03-14-2011, 05:34 PM

They are supposed to do that. I dont know why they made them like that, but that is what they did.

rogue64gmc · 03-14-2011, 05:56 PM

ok so that problem is solved,

now onto who my turn signals problem.

it does not matter if i turn left or right i get no front turn signals and only one rear any idea where to start on this one? i have the 1964 wiring diagram, but it only says colors and not where things are like the stop tail harness connector, and it is color coded, but does not say what each wire is for to diagnose.

**Clyde65** · 03-14-2011, 06:07 PM

first of all, check your fuses.. if fuses are good (always a good idea to start there even if you do have 1 working), check for power at the light socket, then the connection at the firewall. With the 3 out and 1 on, I am sorta leaning toward bulbs, but check those things first.

1 more thing, it's always a good idea to fork over a little change for an assembly manual, helped me out more than I spent on it 22 years ago.

jbgroby · 03-14-2011, 08:20 PM

Rogue,

Check out Jolly's link.

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ParkLamp.htm

Rich 5150 69 · 03-14-2011, 08:37 PM

If he has rear signals but no fronts its the firewall plug at the left side, they have a habit of corrosion...

willyp · 03-14-2011, 09:41 PM

i did this, it was super easy...

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm

rogue64gmc · 03-14-2011, 11:46 PM

ok had 3 problems and they are fixed

first thing i found out was someone swapped the connectors around from the turn signal switch to the harness, and the turn signal switch was fried, once i swapped that out i had rear tails lights, brake lights and turn signals, fronts still didn't work, so i checked the little firewall plug and one of the connectors(spade terminal thing) were pushed back out of the socket, once i fixed that i had turn signals on the driver side, then i found a bad splice on the passenger side that fixed that side

i am uber tired of brakes and wiring for a while! ! ! !

also put in a new motor mount today did rear brakes and bleed them all around, installed license plate and light.

just a fyi the turn signal switch is freaking expensive, it was 88 bucks at autozone but they did have it in stock. Everyone else price was the same and they had to order it 2-3 days out.

thanks for the help all. i think i might be able to take a cruise in her tomorrow night if i get new tires for lunch. i wonder if i can fit all 4 of them in my little Malibu....

03-14-2011, 05:16 PM	#1
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	front parking lights can anyone tell me, ate the front parking lights suppose to go off when you turn on the headlights? the rear tail lights stay on but fronts don't, is this normal? all parking lights/ running lights come on when the switch is just pulled one click but when i pull the switch completely out the fronts turn off.

03-14-2011, 05:34 PM	#2
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: front parking lights They are supposed to do that. I dont know why they made them like that, but that is what they did. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!* Last edited by Clyde65; 03-14-2011 at 05:34 PM.

03-14-2011, 05:56 PM	#3
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: front parking lights ok so that problem is solved, now onto who my turn signals problem. it does not matter if i turn left or right i get no front turn signals and only one rear any idea where to start on this one? i have the 1964 wiring diagram, but it only says colors and not where things are like the stop tail harness connector, and it is color coded, but does not say what each wire is for to diagnose.

03-14-2011, 06:07 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: front parking lights first of all, check your fuses.. if fuses are good (always a good idea to start there even if you do have 1 working), check for power at the light socket, then the connection at the firewall. With the 3 out and 1 on, I am sorta leaning toward bulbs, but check those things first. 1 more thing, it's always a good idea to fork over a little change for an assembly manual, helped me out more than I spent on it 22 years ago. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!* Last edited by Clyde65; 03-14-2011 at 06:09 PM.

03-14-2011, 08:20 PM	#5
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: front parking lights Rogue, Check out Jolly's link. http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ParkLamp.htm __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

03-14-2011, 08:37 PM	#6
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: front parking lights If he has rear signals but no fronts its the firewall plug at the left side, they have a habit of corrosion... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

03-14-2011, 09:41 PM	#7
willyp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 362	Re: front parking lights i did this, it was super easy... http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm __________________ The price of cool aint cheap.

03-14-2011, 11:46 PM	#8
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: front parking lights ok had 3 problems and they are fixed first thing i found out was someone swapped the connectors around from the turn signal switch to the harness, and the turn signal switch was fried, once i swapped that out i had rear tails lights, brake lights and turn signals, fronts still didn't work, so i checked the little firewall plug and one of the connectors(spade terminal thing) were pushed back out of the socket, once i fixed that i had turn signals on the driver side, then i found a bad splice on the passenger side that fixed that side i am uber tired of brakes and wiring for a while! ! ! ! also put in a new motor mount today did rear brakes and bleed them all around, installed license plate and light. just a fyi the turn signal switch is freaking expensive, it was 88 bucks at autozone but they did have it in stock. Everyone else price was the same and they had to order it 2-3 days out. thanks for the help all. i think i might be able to take a cruise in her tomorrow night if i get new tires for lunch. i wonder if i can fit all 4 of them in my little Malibu....



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