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gouldie · 12-03-2006, 03:35 PM

hi

i have a 67 c10 longbed and the tail lights are not working. i tested the voltage at the lights and got nothing. so i up to a plug towards the back of the truck mounted on a cross member and got less than 1 volt. i tried folling the wires but got lost when i reached the cab not finding any more places to test the voltage.

i figure the harness from the rear crossmember to the lights is bad so i will replace that but shouldn't the voltage be closer to 12 not 1. any ideas would be appreciated.

thanks,
chris

Longhorn Man · 12-03-2006, 03:43 PM

you can get one volt from your finger... your problem is north of that plug.
Did you look at your fuse?
Does the dome light work? How about the dash lights?
Odds are, the fuse or headlamp switch... one of them are at fault.

lilpup69chevy · 12-03-2006, 04:15 PM

well i have a question and i know you can answer it longhorn man since i'm not a very good wiring genius, when i hit my brakes my park lights come on? someone has wired an aftermarket turn signal setup on it i assume this may have something to do with it?

Longhorn Man · 12-03-2006, 04:36 PM

Probably not, you most likely have an 1156 bulb installed in one of your tail lights instead of an 1157.
Do the parking lights come on (and flash with) one of the turn signals?

lilpup69chevy · 12-03-2006, 05:18 PM

yes the parking lights work as turn signals

Longhorn Man · 12-03-2006, 05:36 PM

yeah, sounds like whomever installed this turn signal didn't do it right.
Whats wrong with the original turn signal set up?

lilpup69chevy · 12-03-2006, 07:40 PM

i'm not sure the signal lever and all is gone it looks like i'm just gonna take one off of another parts truck and put it back like its suppose to be

12-03-2006, 03:35 PM	#1
gouldie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: daytona beach Posts: 101	tail lights not working hi i have a 67 c10 longbed and the tail lights are not working. i tested the voltage at the lights and got nothing. so i up to a plug towards the back of the truck mounted on a cross member and got less than 1 volt. i tried folling the wires but got lost when i reached the cab not finding any more places to test the voltage. i figure the harness from the rear crossmember to the lights is bad so i will replace that but shouldn't the voltage be closer to 12 not 1. any ideas would be appreciated. thanks, chris __________________ 67 c10 250 I6 3 on the tree no options air ride, paint and big block coming within the next 23 years 2001 mustang gt for going fast

12-03-2006, 03:43 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: tail lights not working you can get one volt from your finger... your problem is north of that plug. Did you look at your fuse? Does the dome light work? How about the dash lights? Odds are, the fuse or headlamp switch... one of them are at fault.

12-03-2006, 04:15 PM	#3
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: tail lights not working well i have a question and i know you can answer it longhorn man since i'm not a very good wiring genius, when i hit my brakes my park lights come on? someone has wired an aftermarket turn signal setup on it i assume this may have something to do with it? __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

12-03-2006, 04:36 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: tail lights not working Probably not, you most likely have an 1156 bulb installed in one of your tail lights instead of an 1157. Do the parking lights come on (and flash with) one of the turn signals?

12-03-2006, 05:18 PM	#5
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: tail lights not working yes the parking lights work as turn signals __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

12-03-2006, 05:36 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: tail lights not working yeah, sounds like whomever installed this turn signal didn't do it right. Whats wrong with the original turn signal set up?

12-03-2006, 07:40 PM	#7
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: tail lights not working i'm not sure the signal lever and all is gone it looks like i'm just gonna take one off of another parts truck and put it back like its suppose to be __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)



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