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86_sierra · 09-22-2009, 11:27 AM

I have a 86 GMC SIERRA.i am gettin no tail lights head lights or instrument panel lights. brake lights an blinkers are fine. i have bought an on/off switch, traced the wires, cleaned all the grounds even on the radiator support..any ideas would be very appreciated...

**old Rusty C10** · 09-22-2009, 01:42 PM

sounds like there is a break in the wires somewhere.... also is the connector to the headlight switch good? id also play with the connector between the cab and the chassis
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86_sierra · 09-22-2009, 05:17 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.. i will try that.. an thanks for the welcome.all i have been doing is the guess an test... so maybe your advice will work. thanks again

86_sierra · 09-22-2009, 09:06 PM

ok this is what i have found out. the headlight switch has 7 male ends. the connector only has six female ends. dont know if thats how its supposed to be or what. and also does the red wires from the starter have anything to do with the power source to the head lights. an also what connector from the cab to the chassis. i think i am going to do the dreaded thing an take it to a mechanic... hope i can get a few tips to get these lights going before i take it to the shop.

09-22-2009, 11:27 AM	#1
86_sierra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 5	86 sierra headlight/ taillight issues I have a 86 GMC SIERRA.i am gettin no tail lights head lights or instrument panel lights. brake lights an blinkers are fine. i have bought an on/off switch, traced the wires, cleaned all the grounds even on the radiator support..any ideas would be very appreciated...

09-22-2009, 01:42 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: 86 sierra headlight/ taillight issues sounds like there is a break in the wires somewhere.... also is the connector to the headlight switch good? id also play with the connector between the cab and the chassis Welcome to the board __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-22-2009, 05:17 PM	#3
86_sierra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 5	Re: 86 sierra headlight/ taillight issues THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.. i will try that.. an thanks for the welcome.all i have been doing is the guess an test... so maybe your advice will work. thanks again

09-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#4
86_sierra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 5	Re: 86 sierra headlight/ taillight issues ok this is what i have found out. the headlight switch has 7 male ends. the connector only has six female ends. dont know if thats how its supposed to be or what. and also does the red wires from the starter have anything to do with the power source to the head lights. an also what connector from the cab to the chassis. i think i am going to do the dreaded thing an take it to a mechanic... hope i can get a few tips to get these lights going before i take it to the shop.

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