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08-04-2011, 04:15 AM
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brake/tail light wiring
I am new to this and this is my first message and i need a little help. I have a 68 chevy c10 and the tail lights, brake lights, and pretty much all the lights at the back of the truck arent working. My problem is when i actually plug the harness from the switch to the wire harness going to the lights at the back. if they aren't plugged they work, took a test light to them, but once i plug it in the wires get super hot and actually start smoking, can anyone give me any advice on this i've looked for broken wires and cant find any. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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08-04-2011, 04:16 AM
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Re: brake/tail light wiring
the fuses are all good the switch is good and the bulbs are good too
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08-04-2011, 08:49 AM
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Re: brake/tail light wiring
If your wiring is "super hot and actually start smoking," you have a dead short, power to ground in the circuit you are plugging in! There are only two factory plugs in the rear wiring that I am aware of, one in the firewall and one in the left rear corner. Use a simple process of elimination to find out where your short(s) are. Don't stop with just one! Who knows what some PO might have done! Good luck!
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08-05-2011, 04:13 AM
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Re: brake/tail light wiring
Thank you for the help, i took apart all the wiring then found my problem...i really appreciate it
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08-05-2011, 01:50 PM
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Re: brake/tail light wiring
nevets,usually they have hacked the wires over time for camper or trailer plugs.My guess is that this is what you found.
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