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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 07:05 PM
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I have a 1976 Stingray.I Turned my headlights on tonight and my lefthand turn signal light stayed on,and my high beam warning light was also on.When I got out of the car to check it out,my headlights,parklights in the front,and front courtesy lights were all off. but all my rear lights are all on.Does anyone have any ideas what would cause just the front half of my vette to not have any lights,and all the rear lights,including my dash lights all work fine.I just don't understand why this has happened,and any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 07:21 PM
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I hate to write this but I am trying to 'read into' what you wrote. BECAUSE when you wrote your left hand turn signal light stayed ON...I have to ASSUME that you are talking about the indicator INSIDE the car in your speedometer....CORRECT???

What happened when you switched OFF the high beams?????

VERY HIGH probability that you have a bad ground or a dirty connection.

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Start with the black wire on the back of the alternator. That is the ground for all the front lights.
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Start with the black wire on the back of the alternator. That is the ground for all the front lights.
Mike
You just solved my problem.I installed a 1 wire alternator yesterday,and the instructions said to disconnect all the wires except the hot wire,All I need to do is connect my ground wire.Thankyou very much man.
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Originally Posted by bobs76stingray
You just solved my problem.I installed a 1 wire alternator yesterday,and the instructions said to disconnect all the wires except the hot wire,All I need to do is connect my ground wire.Thankyou very much man.
AHHHHH...the missing piece of the puzzle.

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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bobs76stingray
You just solved my problem.I installed a 1 wire alternator yesterday,and the instructions said to disconnect all the wires except the hot wire,All I need to do is connect my ground wire.Thankyou very much man.
You're welcome!
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