question about electrical
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2nd Gear
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question about electrical
New to forum. I just bought a 69, the tail lights and back up lights, back side marker lights not working-any suggestions about where to start. Brake lights are working.
Have power on both sides of leg at fuse box. any suggestions?
Have power on both sides of leg at fuse box. any suggestions?
Safety Car
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From: Southeast, Tennessee
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i would certainly check to make certain the taillamp bulbs are the correct ones. then i would check to see if you are getting power to the appropriate sides of the bulb sockets. they are all obviously tied togegher and i would also check the ground to that circuit that is the most common electrical problem you will face with a C3
welcome to the forum
welcome to the forum
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi cgb,
WELCOME!!!!
New member and new old 69. MUST have a couple of pictures so we can enjoy your 69 too!
Since you checked for power at the fuse; have you checked for power at the sockets?
Regards,
Alan
WELCOME!!!!
New member and new old 69. MUST have a couple of pictures so we can enjoy your 69 too!
Since you checked for power at the fuse; have you checked for power at the sockets?
Regards,
Alan
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Panama City Beach, Florida
i would certainly check to make certain the taillamp bulbs are the correct ones. then i would check to see if you are getting power to the appropriate sides of the bulb sockets. they are all obviously tied togegher and i would also check the ground to that circuit that is the most common electrical problem you will face with a C3
welcome to the forum
welcome to the forum
You'd be surprised what crazy things the wrong bulb jammed into the socket can do
Frank
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Naperville Illinois
My 1968 has a single ground wire for the rear lights, it connects to the driver's side frame at the same place as the antenna ground strap. I don't know if that's the stock location. A test light and some jumpers with alligator clips will help you figure it out
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Indy Indiana
if the brake lights work it is not the ground wire.
also theres a connector down by your foot dimmer switch that connects your entire rear harness to the front under dash harness. Check for power there ( the brown wire i think)and make sure the connection is good.
this is also assuming that you have dash lights and front running lights, and your turn signals work?
also theres a connector down by your foot dimmer switch that connects your entire rear harness to the front under dash harness. Check for power there ( the brown wire i think)and make sure the connection is good.
this is also assuming that you have dash lights and front running lights, and your turn signals work?
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