need some help with dash lights

[69ChevyRazorback]

well when i tore it apart, i had 2 lights that worked , besides my turn signals.

How many dash lights are supposed to be on when the headlights are on??? i'm getting 4 on when my headlights are on. some reason my brake light still isn't working. is that only for parking brake???

also I put in all new LED bulbs. on my turn signal bulbs, one of them stays on and one of them stays off. they both work left and right but the left one is always on and blinks when I put on the left blinker. why would that bulb be on and the right turn signal be off???? giving me a headache and not sure what to do. I have wire brushed my circuit and got the dirt and overspray off of it. not sure what my problem is. thanks guys

[69ChevyRazorback]

man i love working on this truck but some things really test my patience , im sure u guys know what i mean....


do the turn signal bulbs have different bulb holders??? i might of switched one up when i took them out.....

[JimKshortstep4x4]

The TS bulb holders are the same.

If you are having trouble with your dash lights, remove all of the bulb sockets, clean and test the bulbs.
When reinstalling the bulbs in the sockets smear some dielectric grease on the contacts, first.

Jim

[Longhorn Man]

there are 4 lights that come on with the head lights in the dash.
The brake light only comes on when there is a hyd problem, and a bulb test when the key is in the crank position. (when actually starting the engine) There is no switch for the parking brake to turn on that light. You can test the wire by unplugging the tan wire from the Proportioning valve under the brake master cylinder and grounding it, turn on the key, the light should come on.
Your turn signal indicators... The one that isn't coming on at all... remove the lamp assembly, turn it 180 degrees, and plug it back in.
LEDs don't work like a light bulb. A bulb you can put in in either direction. LEDs have a positive and negitive.
The other turn signal indicator... check your front and rear, and tripple check that the parking lamp, and tiuurn signal lamp is working properly. They are supposed to stay on when a bulb is burned out, but they aslo do this when there is a messed up ground.

[69ChevyRazorback]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

there are 4 lights that come on with the head lights in the dash.
The brake light only comes on when there is a hyd problem, and a bulb test when the key is in the crank position. (when actually starting the engine) There is no switch for the parking brake to turn on that light. You can test the wire by unplugging the tan wire from the Proportioning valve under the brake master cylinder and grounding it, turn on the key, the light should come on.
Your turn signal indicators... The one that isn't coming on at all... remove the lamp assembly, turn it 180 degrees, and plug it back in.
LEDs don't work like a light bulb. A bulb you can put in in either direction. LEDs have a positive and negitive.
The other turn signal indicator... check your front and rear, and tripple check that the parking lamp, and tiuurn signal lamp is working properly. They are supposed to stay on when a bulb is burned out, but they aslo do this when there is a messed up ground.

thanks longhorn , great help. I didn't make myself clear on the turn signal that was not on. I meant it was not on at all times. when i put on my Right turn signal , it flashes like it is supposed to . my problem was with my left turn signal and it just stayed on and then flashed when i turned on the left turn signal. I will try turning the bulb holder 180 degrees.

thanks again~!