Lights on tailgate on 1985 1 ton drw - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ratty65 · 03-16-2011, 03:51 PM

So I bought my truck a few weeks ago and just noticed that the lights on the tailgate do not work. Anyone have a pic of how they are wired or where the wires run through? Im sure once i get inthere and look around I can figure it out but would like a little guidabce of what it is supposed to look like.

muddnutz · 03-16-2011, 04:47 PM

should be tied in with the running lights did you check the wiring under the truck around the taillight?

pig rig · 03-16-2011, 04:50 PM

the power wire runs out of the left corner of the tailgate and through a hole in the bottom of the bed and ties in to the electrical there
my experance is people cut the wire cause their to lazy to get under the truck to unplug it when they take the tailgate off

jitteryguy · 03-16-2011, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig rig

the power wire runs out of the left corner of the tailgate and through a hole in the bottom of the bed and ties in to the electrical there
my experance is people cut the wire cause their to lazy to get under the truck to unplug it when they take the tailgate off

very true. it may just be unplug'd also if you do need to replace any of the light's AutoZone stock's the same light assy. with a crome frame for 3 or 4 dollars.

ratty65 · 03-17-2011, 10:25 AM

Thanks for the info. I didnt really look to see where the wiring came out which is why I was asking. Ill probabaly take a look during lunch and hopefully its just unplugged.

wyattglock · 03-17-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig rig

the power wire runs out of the left corner of the tailgate and through a hole in the bottom of the bed and ties in to the electrical there
my experance is people cut the wire cause their to lazy to get under the truck to unplug it when they take the tailgate off

Or in the case of my truck, the PO just pulled the tailgate off anyway and tore the wire in half! Ran new wire and got four of the lights to turn on, haven't messed with the last one yet.

ratty65 · 03-17-2011, 04:06 PM

Went out during lunch and it looks like its disconnected but also saw a ring terminal that was right next to the wire coming from the tailgate that was cut. Is this the ground for the lights by any chance?

Wyosonny · 03-17-2011, 09:54 PM

That it is. Should be attached to the bottom of the gate with a sheet metal screw
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03-16-2011, 03:51 PM	#1
ratty65 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mundelein Posts: 99	Lights on tailgate on 1985 1 ton drw So I bought my truck a few weeks ago and just noticed that the lights on the tailgate do not work. Anyone have a pic of how they are wired or where the wires run through? Im sure once i get inthere and look around I can figure it out but would like a little guidabce of what it is supposed to look like.

03-16-2011, 04:47 PM	#2
muddnutz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canton/Holly Springs Ga Posts: 89	Re: Lights on tailgate on 1985 1 ton drw should be tied in with the running lights did you check the wiring under the truck around the taillight? __________________ 1986 K-10 "ole blue"

03-16-2011, 04:50 PM	#3
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Lights on tailgate on 1985 1 ton drw the power wire runs out of the left corner of the tailgate and through a hole in the bottom of the bed and ties in to the electrical there my experance is people cut the wire cause their to lazy to get under the truck to unplug it when they take the tailgate off __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

03-17-2011, 10:25 AM	#5
ratty65 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mundelein Posts: 99	Re: Lights on tailgate on 1985 1 ton drw Thanks for the info. I didnt really look to see where the wiring came out which is why I was asking. Ill probabaly take a look during lunch and hopefully its just unplugged.

03-17-2011, 04:06 PM	#7
ratty65 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mundelein Posts: 99	Re: Lights on tailgate on 1985 1 ton drw Went out during lunch and it looks like its disconnected but also saw a ring terminal that was right next to the wire coming from the tailgate that was cut. Is this the ground for the lights by any chance?

03-17-2011, 09:54 PM	#8
Wyosonny Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Casper wyoming Posts: 9	Re: Lights on tailgate on 1985 1 ton drw That it is. Should be attached to the bottom of the gate with a sheet metal screw Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Argon, be back later

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