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keg · 11-27-2011, 08:43 PM

1987, parking and side marker lights do not work. Tail lights, brake lights, turn signal lights, emergency flasher, dash,interior and head lights all work normal, just no parking or side marker lights.

Your41Plague12 · 11-27-2011, 09:37 PM

Still sounds to me like a bad headlight switch. Maybe check to make sure the contacts are all good at the switch, clean them up if necessary.

motornut · 11-28-2011, 05:32 PM

had that happen cause the plug came out of the switch a bit

bikes&bowties · 11-28-2011, 05:41 PM

My marker lights didn't work so I took metal and a welder and removed them. Less lights can be tasteful

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john_p · 11-28-2011, 05:47 PM

i would pull the bulb, check for voltage... follow the wire, does it go to the fuse box or have an inline fuse.. if it has neither and goes to the light switch, then it is the light switch.. one hot goes to the switch and IF that is the only wires that have no voltage.. it is the switch..

motornut · 11-28-2011, 10:42 PM

87 it should go to the fuse box
could unplug it at the firewall ,
slip/wrap a wire round a fuse nib or wrap wire to both sides and try to test the brown wire should work from there(to the lights) just now be sure to use a fuse

keg · 11-29-2011, 12:02 AM

thanks for the responses. I found the problem, turned out all 4 lights were burned out, just the turn signals were working. Everything was working ok before I painted the truck, can't think of anything I did that would cause them all to burn out.

john_p · 11-29-2011, 02:56 AM

that would be the work of Murphy, he loves his little jokes

11-27-2011, 08:43 PM	#1
keg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Snohomish Wa Posts: 32	parking lights don't work? 1987, parking and side marker lights do not work. Tail lights, brake lights, turn signal lights, emergency flasher, dash,interior and head lights all work normal, just no parking or side marker lights.

11-27-2011, 09:37 PM	#2
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: parking lights don't work? Still sounds to me like a bad headlight switch. Maybe check to make sure the contacts are all good at the switch, clean them up if necessary. __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

11-28-2011, 05:32 PM	#3
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: parking lights don't work? had that happen cause the plug came out of the switch a bit __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

11-28-2011, 05:41 PM	#4
bikes&bowties Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 663	Re: parking lights don't work? My marker lights didn't work so I took metal and a welder and removed them. Less lights can be tasteful Posted via Mobile Device

11-28-2011, 05:47 PM	#5
john_p Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bradley, South Carolina Posts: 277	Re: parking lights don't work? i would pull the bulb, check for voltage... follow the wire, does it go to the fuse box or have an inline fuse.. if it has neither and goes to the light switch, then it is the light switch.. one hot goes to the switch and IF that is the only wires that have no voltage.. it is the switch..

11-28-2011, 10:42 PM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: parking lights don't work? 87 it should go to the fuse box could unplug it at the firewall , slip/wrap a wire round a fuse nib or wrap wire to both sides and try to test the brown wire should work from there(to the lights) just now be sure to use a fuse __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

11-29-2011, 12:02 AM	#7
keg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Snohomish Wa Posts: 32	Re: parking lights don't work? thanks for the responses. I found the problem, turned out all 4 lights were burned out, just the turn signals were working. Everything was working ok before I painted the truck, can't think of anything I did that would cause them all to burn out.

11-29-2011, 02:56 AM	#8
john_p Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bradley, South Carolina Posts: 277	Re: parking lights don't work? that would be the work of Murphy, he loves his little jokes



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