Light problem!

[62 Barnfind]

Finally got my tail lights to work but I have another problem. When i hit the brake the right front turn signal light comes on along with the blinker I haven't started tracing the wires yet. I all new wiring except under the dash. I hoping someone already had the problem and knows the quick fix. Can someone point me in the right direction?

[Riverbuzzrat]

I just wired all my lights today with the after market blinker setup in our 62 fleet side , what you got going

[62 Barnfind]

I'm still running the original blinker set up in the column. I replaced all the wiring and lights except under the dash. Something seems like it's crossed. I have a new blinker switch but it's not hooked up to the cable. I haven't installed the blinker cable yet.

[Riverbuzzrat]

What's nice is everything plugs in , and you can still purchase all the wiring harnesses needed for the 62 I replaced the front and rear harnesses and need to replace a few under the dash , I'm sure you will get it , good luck

[joedoh]

when it comes to lights turning on when they shouldnt or turning off when they should be on, its always the ground. always.

I got tired of chasing the ground on my taillights and just screwed a self tapping screw with a ring terminal with a length of wire to the taillight bucket, and another self tapper and ring terminal on the other end straight to the frame. fixed it permanently.

[chevy_mike]

Yeah, on my '64 Chevy II wagon, I was fighting a problem with the dash lights blinking with the flasher. Thought it was in the dash. Found it was the driver rear tail light socket. Had to make a ground to the socket and it solved the problem.

Like said above, 90% of all electrical problems on old cars/truck is bad grounds.

[Captainfab]

I agree with the possible bad ground. However this sounds to me like it might be in the turnsignal switch since there is a blinking light involved. If I'm not mistaken, the brake lights go thru the turnsignal switch. Years ago I had an light issue that turned out to be bent/touching contacts in the turnsignal switch.

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I agree with the possible bad ground. However this sounds to me like it might be in the turnsignal switch since there is a blinking light involved. If I'm not mistaken, the brake lights go thru the turnsignal switch. Years ago I had an light issue that turned out to be bent/touching contacts in the turnsignal switch.

Thanks to everybody. Captain, fab I just replaced the switch with a new one. I will check the pins to see if they are bent and run some grounds to the frame. This is why I wanted to ask someone on this site before started to track it down. Someone on here has every problem on these trucks.

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

Yeah, on my '64 Chevy II wagon, I was fighting a problem with the dash lights blinking with the flasher. Thought it was in the dash. Found it was the driver rear tail light socket. Had to make a ground to the socket and it solved the problem.

Like said above, 90% of all electrical problems on old cars/truck is bad grounds.

Did you just drill into the housing or go straight into wire on the cak of the socket?

[chevy_mike]

Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Did you just drill into the housing or go straight into wire on the cak of the socket?

On the wagon, I pulled out the metal grounding ring, soldered a wire to it, drilled a hole in the housing and assembled it back together. Worked great and eliminated my flashing dash light problem when the blinkers were on or stepping on the brake pedal.

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

On the wagon, I pulled out the metal grounding ring, soldered a wire to it, drilled a hole in the housing and assembled it back together. Worked great and eliminated my flashing dash light problem when the blinkers were on or stepping on the brake pedal.

Cool! Next time I work on it I will do what you said. Thanks again!