78 stoplight problem
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Racer
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From: Rockford MI
78 stoplight problem
Hello all, i have problem with my left stoplight being intermittent. The tail light and blinker work normally. The stoplight works sometimes. I had the light apart and wiggled and pulled wires and couldnt trigger it to not work. Regardless of that i replaced the socket and bulb. Last night the wife was following me and said the stop light is still intermittent.
Where do i go next? Any help woild be appreciated.
Thanks
Where do i go next? Any help woild be appreciated.
Thanks
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Check the socket for a good solid ground, these older wires are becoming more brittle and can crack allowing water to ruin the connection. Compare the ground with the other side and see if they are any different.
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Hello all, i have problem with my left stoplight being intermittent. The tail light and blinker work normally. The stoplight works sometimes. I had the light apart and wiggled and pulled wires and couldnt trigger it to not work. Regardless of that i replaced the socket and bulb. Last night the wife was following me and said the stop light is still intermittent.
Where do i go next? Any help woild be appreciated.
Thanks
Where do i go next? Any help woild be appreciated.
Thanks
The next connection is behind the lower left kick panel.
There is a nine pin connector, check that you have a good connection in and out on the yellow wire there.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&p...2IwMmEzZDkyY2M
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check the bulb, they can be intermittent if the connection is corroded or the filament is cracked but not separated. Just swap bulbs or throw in a new one. Its a fast check to narrow down an issue. before you crawl around under the car
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