Side marker lights? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

imaindianoutlaw · 03-18-2003, 07:50 PM

My side marker lights do not work, none of them, but all my other lights work! What should I look for?

dmurphy68 · 03-18-2003, 08:32 PM

what year mine is a 68 and mine are just reflectors.

Hutch · 03-18-2003, 08:39 PM

First thing to do is check to see if you have a wiring harness and bulb sockets as the earlier trucks just used the reflectors with no wiring for lights.
If you do indeed have the wiring then check for voltage.
Bad connection or blown fuse maybe a disconnected wire.
When folks try and wire these trucks up for trailer lights they tend to hack up the wiring.
This would be a good place to start also.

Have Fun

1969 GMC · 03-18-2003, 09:53 PM

In your sig it says you have a 1969 GMC, a good year

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But my '69 has the sidemarker lights, albeit improperly wired. I think that '69 was the first year for federally mandated side markers. I remember hearing/reading that somewhere, odds are your electrical syst. needs some help.

Longhorn Man · 03-18-2003, 11:33 PM

Actually, for cars, 68 was the first year for lights, and I think GM was just behinde the ball game and they were supposed to be on pick ups too...bit I can not prove that. (Kinda like the fact that the rear view mirror was still an option in 69 but was fed. mandated)
The side markers on these trucks were an option in 68 and 69, and in 70 they became standard.

imaindianoutlaw · 03-19-2003, 06:39 PM

well this is interesting! I need to get out there and check this out!

bobs409 · 03-20-2003, 09:39 AM

Yep, my 69 has no lights there either. Not even holes for lights.

It's alot of fun at inspection time!

ckhd · 03-20-2003, 12:20 PM

My '69 doesn't have lights, or holes either. I think they might have started with the lights in late '69. Not sure.

03-18-2003, 07:50 PM	#1
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Side marker lights? My side marker lights do not work, none of them, but all my other lights work! What should I look for? __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

03-18-2003, 08:32 PM	#2
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	what year mine is a 68 and mine are just reflectors. __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

03-18-2003, 08:39 PM	#3
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	First thing to do is check to see if you have a wiring harness and bulb sockets as the earlier trucks just used the reflectors with no wiring for lights. If you do indeed have the wiring then check for voltage. Bad connection or blown fuse maybe a disconnected wire. When folks try and wire these trucks up for trailer lights they tend to hack up the wiring. This would be a good place to start also. Have Fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

03-18-2003, 09:53 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	In your sig it says you have a 1969 GMC, a good year . But my '69 has the sidemarker lights, albeit improperly wired. I think that '69 was the first year for federally mandated side markers. I remember hearing/reading that somewhere, odds are your electrical syst. needs some help. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-19-2003, 06:39 PM	#6
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	well this is interesting! I need to get out there and check this out! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

03-18-2003, 11:33 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Actually, for cars, 68 was the first year for lights, and I think GM was just behinde the ball game and they were supposed to be on pick ups too...bit I can not prove that. (Kinda like the fact that the rear view mirror was still an option in 69 but was fed. mandated) The side markers on these trucks were an option in 68 and 69, and in 70 they became standard.

03-20-2003, 09:39 AM	#7
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Yep, my 69 has no lights there either. Not even holes for lights. It's alot of fun at inspection time! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

03-20-2003, 12:20 PM	#8
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	My '69 doesn't have lights, or holes either. I think they might have started with the lights in late '69. Not sure. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?



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