1966 C20 Minor Wiring (Brake Lights)

[Hantke]

So i seem to have this ongoing issue with my rear lights. When i first got the truck the lights would blink really really slowly, now when i turn on the left blinker the right tail light goes out, right blinker and "off" don't have any effect. neither of the front blinkers appear to be getting any power either. The wires were cut and i re-attached them with bullet plugs for simplicities sake, and still appear to have no power. any help would be great appreciated! I intend to look into the switch and see if it has any issues or not.

[Palf70Step]

Sounds like you have the same issue I am working on. Probably bad grounds on the taillights. I am in the process of adding ground wires from the taillights to the frame. I am told this should solve the "weird" stuff that happens.

[Hantke]

Awesome, thanks! Do I just add a ground to an existing wire then?

[rickywideglide]

i added extra ground wire directly to taillamp housing

[Palf70Step]

That is what I will be doing

[Hantke]

thanks! i wasnt sure if i should have extended it or how to go about it.
I assume you mean to ground the housing to the body / frame, right?

[rickywideglide]

i ran wire down to part of bed attached with ring terminal and external tooth washer, i also ran wire to the same piece of bed then to frame.

[Palf70Step]

I am running mine directly to the frame, but what ricky said is good also.

[Hantke]

Sounds good, thanks!