bubble light wiring problems
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Heel & Toe
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From: ridgetown ontario
bubble light wiring problems
got bubble lights and tried to put them in . passenger side went well ....then drivers side ...not well . i ended up with no head or tail lights ..brake lites work ....signal lights work but passenger side both light up driver side just outside one lights .tested fuses and found some are not working ...changed the first 2 or 3 and still found they were not working ...is there a main fuse for lights ....and do i need to wire back lights different to get them to be the same .really dont know what im doing .ty ...new vette owner goin crazy 
Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl USA
This probably won't help you much but I had some weird problems when I installed mine also. What I can tell you is make sure you install the heavy duty flasher that comes with it, make sure all your bulbs are correct and working. The wrong bulb in a socket can cause strange things to happen.
Burning Brakes
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From: "Too Low, Too Fast, Too Loud" TX
Nastee..do you have the wiring instructions for the bubble lights..if so, could I get a copy from you? I bought some bubbles off a forum member and have everything but a heavy duty flasher..would like to see where it goes in the circuit. My email is dmclain@satx.rr.com. Just want to put these in as painlessly as possible. Thanks in advance for the info..!! Joe!
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Got my set from Ecklers... they went in with no prob at all...but... And you knew there would be a 'but' <Grin> I installed the included flasher (or should I say switched out with the one on the fuse box) and now the right side flashes faster than the left???
I know I read an older thread on here where someone went to an auto parts store and bought a heavy duty flasher and it worked where the one that had came with the kit had not.
Also, I think I still have the instructions in the garage if they are needed I could Xerox them and send them off... no charge.
Rob
I know I read an older thread on here where someone went to an auto parts store and bought a heavy duty flasher and it worked where the one that had came with the kit had not.
Also, I think I still have the instructions in the garage if they are needed I could Xerox them and send them off... no charge.
Rob
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Originally Posted by Robs75
Got my set from Ecklers... they went in with no prob at all...but... And you knew there would be a 'but' <Grin> I installed the included flasher (or should I say switched out with the one on the fuse box) and now the right side flashes faster than the left???
I know I read an older thread on here where someone went to an auto parts store and bought a heavy duty flasher and it worked where the one that had came with the kit had not.
Also, I think I still have the instructions in the garage if they are needed I could Xerox them and send them off... no charge.
Rob
I know I read an older thread on here where someone went to an auto parts store and bought a heavy duty flasher and it worked where the one that had came with the kit had not.
Also, I think I still have the instructions in the garage if they are needed I could Xerox them and send them off... no charge.
Rob
I put the stock flasher back in and they flashed way to fast. So, I went to Autozone and found a variable load electronic flasher. Installed it and everything works perfect.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl USA
Originally Posted by 81' Corvette Guy
Nastee..do you have the wiring instructions for the bubble lights..if so, could I get a copy from you? I bought some bubbles off a forum member and have everything but a heavy duty flasher..would like to see where it goes in the circuit. My email is dmclain@satx.rr.com. Just want to put these in as painlessly as possible. Thanks in advance for the info..!! Joe!
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From: Ontario
Originally Posted by Mark1979
...tested fuses and found some are not working ...changed the first 2 or 3 and still found they were not working ...is there a main fuse for lights...
When you changed your bubble lights you disconnected the positive cable from the battery first so you wouldn't short out anything right?
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From: FL
Originally Posted by nastee383
I'm sure I have them somewhere. I keep instructions to everything. The problem is fiinding them. I'll check today. As far as the flasher, just replace the stock one under the dash on the passenger side with the heavy duty one.
I believe the fuse box flasher is for the hazards and the passenger side is for turn signals. Also check your grounds. I had a problem with my headlights and horn. Both ground through the radiator core support. I cleaned and reinstalled all the core support bolts (one at a time) and everything worked. Electricity is a weird thing.
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From: "Too Low, Too Fast, Too Loud" TX
Rob75 and Nastee383, if you guys could make me a copy, xerox, scan or whatever..I sure would greatly appreciate it and buy you'all a beer
next time your down here in Texas! Could use all the instructions I could get! Just email me at dmclain@satx.rr.com. If you need to mail em..send me an email and will give you my address! Thanks again for all the info! Joe!
next time your down here in Texas! Could use all the instructions I could get! Just email me at dmclain@satx.rr.com. If you need to mail em..send me an email and will give you my address! Thanks again for all the info! Joe!
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Heel & Toe
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From: ridgetown ontario
Originally Posted by Boofers
If you mean you found bad fuses, replaced them and the replacement fuses blew then you have a short of your power to ground somewhere.
When you changed your bubble lights you disconnected the positive cable from the battery first so you wouldn't short out anything right?
When you changed your bubble lights you disconnected the positive cable from the battery first so you wouldn't short out anything right?
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Heel & Toe
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From: ridgetown ontario
Originally Posted by SteveG75
I believe the fuse box flasher is for the hazards and the passenger side is for turn signals. Also check your grounds. I had a problem with my headlights and horn. Both ground through the radiator core support. I cleaned and reinstalled all the core support bolts (one at a time) and everything worked. Electricity is a weird thing.
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Heel & Toe
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From: ridgetown ontario
Originally Posted by Robs75
Got my set from Ecklers... they went in with no prob at all...but... And you knew there would be a 'but' <Grin> I installed the included flasher (or should I say switched out with the one on the fuse box) and now the right side flashes faster than the left???
I know I read an older thread on here where someone went to an auto parts store and bought a heavy duty flasher and it worked where the one that had came with the kit had not.
Also, I think I still have the instructions in the garage if they are needed I could Xerox them and send them off... no charge.
Rob
I know I read an older thread on here where someone went to an auto parts store and bought a heavy duty flasher and it worked where the one that had came with the kit had not.
Also, I think I still have the instructions in the garage if they are needed I could Xerox them and send them off... no charge.
Rob
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Yeah Mark my instructions were like that too.. If I remember right they were saying color wires that I did not have or something like that. "What a major PITA!"
And now it sounds like my dumba$% put the flasher on the wrong side of the dash... Figures huh <Grin>
As for the instructions... I will find those bad boys today and make a copy for our friend in Texas. Wish I could email them too but...sigh... I'm on webtv and there is no scanner so snail mail will have to do.
Have to pass on the beer though since I do not drink but a date with one of your Dallas Cowboy cheerleders would cover the deed. <Bigger Grin>
And now it sounds like my dumba$% put the flasher on the wrong side of the dash... Figures huh <Grin>
As for the instructions... I will find those bad boys today and make a copy for our friend in Texas. Wish I could email them too but...sigh... I'm on webtv and there is no scanner so snail mail will have to do.
Have to pass on the beer though since I do not drink but a date with one of your Dallas Cowboy cheerleders would cover the deed. <Bigger Grin>
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There is a tech tip in the C-3 section that might help. Its not a detailed drawing but it may help. It is a conversion from regular taillights to bubble light so it is not exactly what you are doing. I did this conversion on my vette a couple of years ago and was able to work through it with these instructions.
Neal
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Well I found the instructions and I have to say... "No wonder I put the flasher on the wrong side, they don't say anything about where to install the flasher."
91 Corvette Guy -=- The instructions are Ecklers Technical Bulletin NO. 186 if you prefer to go through them to avoid giving out your address... if not, then I will gladly copy this poor excuse for instructions (1 page) ad snail mail the puppy to you... just reply back to the email I sent you earlier and let me know. Also... Thanks Neal, I better look that up to see what else I might have done wrong. <grin>
91 Corvette Guy -=- The instructions are Ecklers Technical Bulletin NO. 186 if you prefer to go through them to avoid giving out your address... if not, then I will gladly copy this poor excuse for instructions (1 page) ad snail mail the puppy to you... just reply back to the email I sent you earlier and let me know. Also... Thanks Neal, I better look that up to see what else I might have done wrong. <grin>
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Heel & Toe
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From: ridgetown ontario
Originally Posted by Robs75
Well I found the instructions and I have to say... "No wonder I put the flasher on the wrong side, they don't say anything about where to install the flasher."
91 Corvette Guy -=- The instructions are Ecklers Technical Bulletin NO. 186 if you prefer to go through them to avoid giving out your address... if not, then I will gladly copy this poor excuse for instructions (1 page) ad snail mail the puppy to you... just reply back to the email I sent you earlier and let me know. Also... Thanks Neal, I better look that up to see what else I might have done wrong. <grin>
91 Corvette Guy -=- The instructions are Ecklers Technical Bulletin NO. 186 if you prefer to go through them to avoid giving out your address... if not, then I will gladly copy this poor excuse for instructions (1 page) ad snail mail the puppy to you... just reply back to the email I sent you earlier and let me know. Also... Thanks Neal, I better look that up to see what else I might have done wrong. <grin>
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I put mine on the fuse box just behind the brake pedal. That was the only place I knew the flasher would go. You would think Ecklers would have made this clear in their instructions... Hell Mark, don't burn your ride, let's burn Ecklers instead.<Grin>
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