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mrsmothers · 03-20-2013, 10:13 PM

So side marker light wont light up. put a new bulb in it and nothing. tested to see if I was getting power, powers fine took a bulb out of one of the others and put it in the dead one and nothing. So I need some words of wisdom because I am stumped

*Mister-B* · 03-20-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsmothers

So side marker light wont light up. put a new bulb in it and nothing. tested to see if I was getting power, powers fine took a bulb out of one of the others and put it in the dead one and nothing. So I need some words of wisdom because I am stumped

Do you have a rusted rocker panel on that side? I think the wires travel right under the rocker panel. Could be that the jagged rust has cut a wire.

Another thought, could be that the market light itself has issues. Maybe corrosion or something. Try installing the one from the other side to see if that works
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Aaron Burkemper · 03-21-2013, 12:10 AM

If you have power but it doesn't work, check your ground connection. My right front marker does that, and its a cruddy ground.

SS Tim · 03-21-2013, 12:16 AM

Ground would be the place to start if you have power and a know good bulb. What year is your truck and is it a front or rear?

rattle69 · 03-21-2013, 12:25 AM

yep ground! check continuity to body from light ground, easy fix

buckskins4ever · 03-21-2013, 12:27 AM

I agree man......check the ground wire from behind marker....if it looks ok there........try grounding it to the fender by hand just to double check it. you can always splice into a ground wire with no issues.

Gumby · 03-21-2013, 12:35 AM

get a gremlin bell, problem solved

[that is a real thing ^ ]

buckskins4ever · 03-21-2013, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

get a gremlin bell, problem solved

[that is a real thing ^ ]

No Gumby.....he needs Bright lights.....that kills all gremlins

Gumby · 03-21-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsmothers

So side marker light wont light up. put a new bulb in it and nothing. tested to see if I was getting power, powers fine took a bulb out of one of the others and put it in the dead one and nothing. So I need some words of wisdom because I am stumped

check all your bulbs really well, front back, side to side, GM does some daisy chain wiring that can act funny.

had my left front turn signal go funky on my 86 bird, was to a point I just wired around it to make it work. ended up being one of the many marker lights in the tail goofing it up. making it act like a bad ground as it had power.

cdowns · 03-21-2013, 07:04 AM

gremlins are cool

Bluechevy68 · 03-21-2013, 07:16 AM

as stated above check ground. My 68 did the same thing and it was the ground connection.

Lattimer · 03-21-2013, 12:32 PM

Mine did this on both marker lights on the passenger side. Turned out the socket was so loose the bulb wasn't making contact. Test light showed fine, but bulb wouldn't light. I spliced in 2 new sockets (they have them at any parts store) and it works fine now.

mrsmothers · 03-21-2013, 11:35 PM

its the pass side marker where is the grounding strap located. and yes gremlins are cool thats the only car I would trade my truck for.

03-20-2013, 10:13 PM	#1
mrsmothers Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ruston la Posts: 169	I have a gremlin So side marker light wont light up. put a new bulb in it and nothing. tested to see if I was getting power, powers fine took a bulb out of one of the others and put it in the dead one and nothing. So I need some words of wisdom because I am stumped

03-21-2013, 12:10 AM	#3
Aaron Burkemper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Melle, MO Posts: 104	Re: I have a gremlin If you have power but it doesn't work, check your ground connection. My right front marker does that, and its a cruddy ground. __________________ 1971 C20 "Shreck" 1980 C30 dump bed "Ratchett"

03-21-2013, 12:16 AM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: I have a gremlin Ground would be the place to start if you have power and a know good bulb. What year is your truck and is it a front or rear? __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban Last edited by SS Tim; 03-21-2013 at 12:17 AM. Reason: sticky n key

03-21-2013, 12:25 AM	#5
rattle69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 122	Re: I have a gremlin yep ground! check continuity to body from light ground, easy fix

03-21-2013, 12:27 AM	#6
buckskins4ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Altoona Iowa Posts: 481	Re: I have a gremlin I agree man......check the ground wire from behind marker....if it looks ok there........try grounding it to the fender by hand just to double check it. you can always splice into a ground wire with no issues.

03-21-2013, 12:35 AM	#7
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: I have a gremlin get a gremlin bell, problem solved [that is a real thing ^ ]

03-21-2013, 07:04 AM	#10
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: I have a gremlin gremlins are cool Attached Images __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-21-2013, 07:16 AM	#11
Bluechevy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London,KY Posts: 299	Re: I have a gremlin as stated above check ground. My 68 did the same thing and it was the ground connection.

03-21-2013, 12:32 PM	#12
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: I have a gremlin Mine did this on both marker lights on the passenger side. Turned out the socket was so loose the bulb wasn't making contact. Test light showed fine, but bulb wouldn't light. I spliced in 2 new sockets (they have them at any parts store) and it works fine now. __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

03-21-2013, 11:35 PM	#13
mrsmothers Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ruston la Posts: 169	Re: I have a gremlin its the pass side marker where is the grounding strap located. and yes gremlins are cool thats the only car I would trade my truck for.



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