No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smoked68 · 12-19-2008, 12:13 AM

Hey guys, a guy flagged me tonight and told me I had NO LIGHTS at all in the rear. Sure enough, no running lights and turns dont work. I checked the fuses but it was dark and I dont see too good up close at night. Anyway in the a.m. I must find the prob. No Brake lights either. I will check the plug in the back in the a.m. also but any more suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike
I work the afternoon shift so I will be driving at night again. No brake lights scare me so thanks in advance for the help.

smoked68 · 12-19-2008, 12:25 AM

Could it be the light switch? The head lights and front turns workThe no brake lights has me baffled??? Cant sleep now, baby is sick...

**LockDoc** · 12-19-2008, 12:51 AM

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Make sure the rear light connector above the footfeed pedal is in all the way. It may have worked loose. It goes through the firewall. There is also a connector at the last cross member in the rear.

LockDoc

smoked68 · 12-19-2008, 01:24 AM

Ok, thanks. I knew about the rear one but not @ the firewall. First things to look @ in the a.m. Any more Ideas guys?? I just need areas to search.

BigDaddyDave · 12-19-2008, 01:47 AM

Check the wires just behind the tag,mine was screwed up real bad there.I found one wire loose,fixed that and all was good.

Infanti · 12-19-2008, 02:20 AM

I seem to remeber having a problem like this to. Check the connection at the rad support,right under the battery.Mine was corroded.

smoked68 · 12-19-2008, 02:27 AM

Thanks again guys, more good places to look. I'll be on it in the a.m. Going to bed now. thanks a ton for the support. Mike

**El Jay** · 12-19-2008, 03:12 AM

Grounds.
Check all your grounds.
From battery to the engine & core support to the light housings waaaay in the back of the truck.

They can eff you up more than you would ever believe.
Just my .02.

Longhorn Man · 12-19-2008, 06:57 AM

I would have to say grounds too... esp since the turn signals are not on the same circuit as the tail/brake lights

Sport/Truck · 12-19-2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Jay

Grounds.
Check all your grounds.
From battery to the engine & core support to the light housings waaaay in the back of the truck.

They can eff you up more than you would ever believe.
Just my .02.

Does anyone have a diagram showing all the grounds?
s/t

JHART · 12-19-2008, 09:48 AM

There isnt many. One of the battery and then the harness assembly ...fuel pump .... then what ever accessory you have running. At least my truck doesnt have many. Id say check the fuse box.

**SOUTHERN917** · 12-19-2008, 09:54 AM

I had the exact same issue, and it was the ground at the tail light housing. It "looked" OK, but when I touched it, it fell apart.

mekdad · 12-19-2008, 09:59 AM

I have had the same problem,and mine was the fuse.Dash lights and every thing in front working but nothing on the back.The fuse was blown in a spot that was hard to see by the end.

Longhorn Man · 12-19-2008, 05:17 PM

he posted in a new thread that its been figured out... the plug under the bed came unplugged

smoked68 · 12-19-2008, 07:40 PM

Yeah I had posted an update with a new post so folks would not waste their time. Thanks again...it was the plug at the back between bed and frame had come loose. I checked out several of the tips and worked my way to the cold hard ground, and there it was, oh what a relief. Thanks a ton and all have a merry Christmas. Mike...

12-19-2008, 12:13 AM	#1
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help Hey guys, a guy flagged me tonight and told me I had NO LIGHTS at all in the rear. Sure enough, no running lights and turns dont work. I checked the fuses but it was dark and I dont see too good up close at night. Anyway in the a.m. I must find the prob. No Brake lights either. I will check the plug in the back in the a.m. also but any more suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike I work the afternoon shift so I will be driving at night again. No brake lights scare me so thanks in advance for the help. __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

12-19-2008, 12:25 AM	#2
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help Could it be the light switch? The head lights and front turns workThe no brake lights has me baffled??? Cant sleep now, baby is sick... __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

12-19-2008, 12:51 AM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,649	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help - Make sure the rear light connector above the footfeed pedal is in all the way. It may have worked loose. It goes through the firewall. There is also a connector at the last cross member in the rear. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 12-19-2008 at 12:54 AM.

12-19-2008, 01:24 AM	#4
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help Ok, thanks. I knew about the rear one but not @ the firewall. First things to look @ in the a.m. Any more Ideas guys?? I just need areas to search. __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

12-19-2008, 01:47 AM	#5
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help Check the wires just behind the tag,mine was screwed up real bad there.I found one wire loose,fixed that and all was good. __________________ BigDaddyDave's Truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves71chevy/ \| See it in Action!

12-19-2008, 02:20 AM	#6
Infanti www.infantimachine.com Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delta,BC Canada Posts: 311	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help I seem to remeber having a problem like this to. Check the connection at the rad support,right under the battery.Mine was corroded.

12-19-2008, 02:27 AM	#7
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help Thanks again guys, more good places to look. I'll be on it in the a.m. Going to bed now. thanks a ton for the support. Mike __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

12-19-2008, 03:12 AM	#8
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help Grounds. Check all your grounds. From battery to the engine & core support to the light housings waaaay in the back of the truck. They can eff you up more than you would ever believe. Just my .02. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

12-19-2008, 06:57 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help I would have to say grounds too... esp since the turn signals are not on the same circuit as the tail/brake lights

12-19-2008, 09:48 AM	#11
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help There isnt many. One of the battery and then the harness assembly ...fuel pump .... then what ever accessory you have running. At least my truck doesnt have many. Id say check the fuse box. __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

12-19-2008, 09:54 AM	#12
SOUTHERN917 Wrench Wench Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: HERRIN, IL Posts: 93	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help I had the exact same issue, and it was the ground at the tail light housing. It "looked" OK, but when I touched it, it fell apart. __________________ If everyone had good taste, who would buy all the FORDS? Women join us!! BUSTED KNUCKLE BABES "Face it girls, I'm older and have better insurance" -Fried green tomatoes

12-19-2008, 09:59 AM	#13
mekdad Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Filer, Idaho Posts: 416	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help I have had the same problem,and mine was the fuse.Dash lights and every thing in front working but nothing on the back.The fuse was blown in a spot that was hard to see by the end. __________________ you never know what you can do until you have to undo something you have done!

12-19-2008, 05:17 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help he posted in a new thread that its been figured out... the plug under the bed came unplugged

12-19-2008, 07:40 PM	#15
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: No tail lites, blinkers...its dark..Help Yeah I had posted an update with a new post so folks would not waste their time. Thanks again...it was the plug at the back between bed and frame had come loose. I checked out several of the tips and worked my way to the cold hard ground, and there it was, oh what a relief. Thanks a ton and all have a merry Christmas. Mike... __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom



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