What the hell happened!?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Macon, GA
What the hell happened!?
1968 vert:
All at once I have:
No brake lights.
No headlights.
No dash lights.
All was working fine the other day when I noticed all the headlights (except 1 drivers side) weren't coming on. I wiggled the wires at each headlight to make sure they were plugged in. After that I have NOTHING.
ALL fuses check fine.
WTF!!!
All at once I have:
No brake lights.
No headlights.
No dash lights.
All was working fine the other day when I noticed all the headlights (except 1 drivers side) weren't coming on. I wiggled the wires at each headlight to make sure they were plugged in. After that I have NOTHING.
ALL fuses check fine.
WTF!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,447
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From: Syracuse NY
Have you checked everything in the motor compartment for voltage?
I'd think you either have a big ground problem or the problem lies in the bulkhead connector that connects the fusebox to the forward wiring harness.
I'd think you either have a big ground problem or the problem lies in the bulkhead connector that connects the fusebox to the forward wiring harness.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Macon, GA
Starting on one thing first, I checked the brake light switch using the (-) battery terminal as ground. It's getting power from the fuse block, but both wires on the switch are hot all the time. I should only be getting power on one side of the switch until the pedal is pressed. This should mean that the lights would stay on all the time - right? But I still have no brake lights - and yes the bulbs are good.
How can I check the bulkhead connector?
Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
The bulkhead connector is next to impossible to get to. I'd just start checking everything in the motor compartment for voltage.
In my car we had one wire pulled out of the bulkhead (couldn't see it) but it was out just enough to prevent my signal lights from working.
As far as your brakes go with power on both sides, yes they should be lite. Is your switch the plunger type 69 up I believe, either way something isn't right there.
In my car we had one wire pulled out of the bulkhead (couldn't see it) but it was out just enough to prevent my signal lights from working.
As far as your brakes go with power on both sides, yes they should be lite. Is your switch the plunger type 69 up I believe, either way something isn't right there.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
Switch is not a plunger style. I guess it's a one-year only deal.
I drove the car last weekend for a few hours with someone following me and they said the brake lights worked fine. They went out when the headlight problem came up (my turn signals do still work however). That is what leads me to believe there is a big problem somewhere.
I drove the car last weekend for a few hours with someone following me and they said the brake lights worked fine. They went out when the headlight problem came up (my turn signals do still work however). That is what leads me to believe there is a big problem somewhere.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Tucson AZ
Check grounds, continuity. I have a power probe that makes it really easy. You can touch a wire and tell if it's hot or ground. You can also apply power or ground. It makes short work of a real problem. Get one off the tool trucks, Matco, Snap-on, etc.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Syracuse NY
Scott, check your PMs and read the last paragraph closely. Sorry for being so long winded.
Keepin mind that you now have 12 volts on both sides of your brake switch now too.
Keepin mind that you now have 12 volts on both sides of your brake switch now too.
Last edited by DZRick; Apr 7, 2008 at 01:32 AM.
