Inside/outside
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Inside/outside
Just bought a 79. My question is, is it the inner or outer rear light that is the turn signal, right now when i use my signals the left one activates the outer light. The right one activates the inner. Im sure its just an incorrect bulb placement, but not sure which one is wrong.
thanks for any help. I'm sure I'll have more questions. I never leave well enough alone.
thanks for any help. I'm sure I'll have more questions. I never leave well enough alone.
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Inner rears are back up lights unless a previous owner did a bubble light conversion. Sounds like the lamp holders on the right side may have been swapped.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Dec 19, 2017 at 07:03 AM.
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As mentioned, the only 4-red-tail lamp C3 model was the 1968 which also had back-up lamps installed in the lower rear panel. Many later-C3 owners chose to convert their rides to 4-red-tail lamps...but many didn't do a good job of wiring.
The OUTER lamps were the turn signals; the inner lamps were tail lamps and back-up lamps.
The OUTER lamps were the turn signals; the inner lamps were tail lamps and back-up lamps.
Last edited by 7T1vette; Dec 19, 2017 at 12:36 PM.
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From: mount holly NC
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
Outside sockets have 3 wires.
Left side:
Brown = tail
Yellow = Directionals & Stop
Black - Ground
Right side;
Brown = tail
Dark Green = directional & Stop
Black - Ground
Inside sockets have 2 wires and were for back up only
Brown = back up 12 volts
Black = Ground
Schematic:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&p...TYyNWViMWY1NzY
Left side:
Brown = tail
Yellow = Directionals & Stop
Black - Ground
Right side;
Brown = tail
Dark Green = directional & Stop
Black - Ground
Inside sockets have 2 wires and were for back up only
Brown = back up 12 volts
Black = Ground
Schematic:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&p...TYyNWViMWY1NzY
