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matt_field · 06-18-2002, 11:15 PM

on my 1967 chevy, i have tailights when my head lights are on, but no tail lights. wireing is new from the rear axle back what should i check for? also i only have one blinker the other just sticks on but both bulbs are good

WORNBRAKES · 06-19-2002, 12:53 AM

I spent 2 days last week with the similar problem. The last thing I did is run a wire from the back of the taillight assy. where the harness clips over it, straight to a good ground. That fixed the problem I had. My specifics were: no taillights, no brake lights, and when I used turn signals I had taillights. The front harness and lights were great and needed no attention. I lost the ground because the weekend prior I was following a lifted 4x4 with my stock 2wd were I shouldn't have been. (it was fun though) I smacked my tow package about 7 or maby a good 10 times and somehow lost the ground back there. lol These guys helped me out a lot and if I knew how to post a link to my thread here I would. It may be about 8 or 9 pages back. I hope you get yours soon.

ibjoker69 · 06-19-2002, 01:02 AM

Do you mean your brake lights don't work? You state that the tail lights work when the head lights are on. If so it could be the brake light switch under your dash is not making a good conection. In this case the tail lights will work and the turn signals will work but you will not have tail lights. Hope this helps, Joker69

dwaite72lnghrn · 06-19-2002, 11:49 AM

I would go with the ground. I had similar problem push brake pedal and the turn signal would stop flashing, turn on lights and rear were dim. I ran a ground strap (6gauge I had laying around) from the center of the bed cross member, back by the bumper (hole already) there to the frame about six inches back from the bumper on the drivers side (hole aready there) problem solved.

matt_field · 06-23-2002, 11:38 PM

thanks alot... i ripped apart everything to find it, and would you know it... it was really easy! i looked up under the dash and it was unhooked from the harness, and the ground was bad. thanks alot for your help though

WORNBRAKES · 06-29-2002, 01:15 PM

ttt

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2002, 06:44 PM

Why are we going ttt with this? He found the trouble.

WORNBRAKES · 06-30-2002, 01:33 AM

duh, but to tell you the truth longhorn, I don't recall doing it. Maby I am loosing it. LOL Glad you found and fixed the problem.

Longhorn Man · 06-30-2002, 01:58 AM

LOL, I've done this too.

06-18-2002, 11:15 PM	#1
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	no brake lights.. need help on my 1967 chevy, i have tailights when my head lights are on, but no tail lights. wireing is new from the rear axle back what should i check for? also i only have one blinker the other just sticks on but both bulbs are good __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

06-19-2002, 12:53 AM	#2
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	I spent 2 days last week with the similar problem. The last thing I did is run a wire from the back of the taillight assy. where the harness clips over it, straight to a good ground. That fixed the problem I had. My specifics were: no taillights, no brake lights, and when I used turn signals I had taillights. The front harness and lights were great and needed no attention. I lost the ground because the weekend prior I was following a lifted 4x4 with my stock 2wd were I shouldn't have been. (it was fun though) I smacked my tow package about 7 or maby a good 10 times and somehow lost the ground back there. lol These guys helped me out a lot and if I knew how to post a link to my thread here I would. It may be about 8 or 9 pages back. I hope you get yours soon. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

06-19-2002, 01:02 AM	#3
ibjoker69 hahaha Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bakersfield, Ca USA Posts: 131	Do you mean your brake lights don't work? You state that the tail lights work when the head lights are on. If so it could be the brake light switch under your dash is not making a good conection. In this case the tail lights will work and the turn signals will work but you will not have tail lights. Hope this helps, Joker69 __________________ 69lwb, 29 A coupe hotrod, 55 chevy hardtop,

06-19-2002, 11:49 AM	#4
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	I would go with the ground. I had similar problem push brake pedal and the turn signal would stop flashing, turn on lights and rear were dim. I ran a ground strap (6gauge I had laying around) from the center of the bed cross member, back by the bumper (hole already) there to the frame about six inches back from the bumper on the drivers side (hole aready there) problem solved. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

06-23-2002, 11:38 PM	#5
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	thanks alot... i ripped apart everything to find it, and would you know it... it was really easy! i looked up under the dash and it was unhooked from the harness, and the ground was bad. thanks alot for your help though __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

06-29-2002, 01:15 PM	#6
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	ttt __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

06-29-2002, 06:44 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Why are we going ttt with this? He found the trouble.

06-30-2002, 01:33 AM	#8
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	duh, but to tell you the truth longhorn, I don't recall doing it. Maby I am loosing it. LOL Glad you found and fixed the problem. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

06-30-2002, 01:58 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL, I've done this too.

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