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SWINGSAX68 · 08-01-2003, 01:48 AM

Running lamps (tail lamps, side markers, front markers) went out on me today , as well as the dome light and gauge cluster. . figures all run to the same fuse. I replaced the fuse with a AGC 20...bought it at the corner store needed a quick fix. Now running lights but no turn signals, switch out hazard light fuse with turn signal fuse...bingo, no prob. An hour later ready to leave my buddies place A.O.K......get to my street and I notice that my gauge cluster is out and sure enough, no running lamps and no brake lights...turn signals working a bit faster.....

I think I may have a short somewhere....maybe in my tail lamps....some wires are corroded off of the tail lamp plug...could that be it??? How about the brake light switch???? It is late and no light to check it out...gonna do it tommorrow. Could bad ground or lesser ground create a short???
Thanks!!!
-Roger...

P.S. drivers side tail lamp was a bit fussy about a week ago, had to jiggle wires to get it to work, but even then didn't work when brakes pressed. At that time passenger tail lamp was working. but after that all was fine until now......

SWINGSAX68 · 08-01-2003, 01:49 AM

P.S. I have a step side..

*Phillip Johnson* · 08-01-2003, 02:03 AM

Unplug the 4 wire plug at the rear of the left side on the frame and then replace the fuse. If it dosnt blow, your problem is in the back light wiring. If it blows, there is still a problem somewhere else.. Good luck

08-01-2003, 01:48 AM	#1
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	Electrical problem....HELP Running lamps (tail lamps, side markers, front markers) went out on me today , as well as the dome light and gauge cluster. . figures all run to the same fuse. I replaced the fuse with a AGC 20...bought it at the corner store needed a quick fix. Now running lights but no turn signals, switch out hazard light fuse with turn signal fuse...bingo, no prob. An hour later ready to leave my buddies place A.O.K......get to my street and I notice that my gauge cluster is out and sure enough, no running lamps and no brake lights...turn signals working a bit faster..... I think I may have a short somewhere....maybe in my tail lamps....some wires are corroded off of the tail lamp plug...could that be it??? How about the brake light switch???? It is late and no light to check it out...gonna do it tommorrow. Could bad ground or lesser ground create a short??? Thanks!!! -Roger... P.S. drivers side tail lamp was a bit fussy about a week ago, had to jiggle wires to get it to work, but even then didn't work when brakes pressed. At that time passenger tail lamp was working. but after that all was fine until now...... __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

08-01-2003, 01:49 AM	#2
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	P.S. I have a step side.. __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

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08-01-2003, 02:03 AM	#3
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,580	Unplug the 4 wire plug at the rear of the left side on the frame and then replace the fuse. If it dosnt blow, your problem is in the back light wiring. If it blows, there is still a problem somewhere else.. Good luck



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