Rear lights out-not bulbs?!!
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Tail lights out-not bulbs?!!
My driver's side taillights are out (the 2 on the back). I took out the bulbs and tested them and they are fine. So whatever is sending the signal to the lights is out. Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help
Thanks for any help
Last edited by NewCents; Feb 28, 2005 at 08:45 PM.
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Originally Posted by NewCents
My driver's side taillights are out (the 2 on the back). I took out the bulbs and tested them and they are fine. So whatever is sending the signal to the lights is out. Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help
Thanks for any help
Bob
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Man that would be great!
I've checked the fuses, grounds, cleaned the rear harness (the one by the passenger wheel well), installed the new hazard switch, tested the bulbs. The previous owner installed a new turn signal switch less than 7000 miles ago I believe. He was having problems with the headlights and the turn signal assembly (according to the dealership).
I have no idea what's going on! I've searched the forum for everything related to this and diagnosted everything said!!!!??
grrr....
I've checked the fuses, grounds, cleaned the rear harness (the one by the passenger wheel well), installed the new hazard switch, tested the bulbs. The previous owner installed a new turn signal switch less than 7000 miles ago I believe. He was having problems with the headlights and the turn signal assembly (according to the dealership).
I have no idea what's going on! I've searched the forum for everything related to this and diagnosted everything said!!!!??
grrr....
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still didnt answer my questions.
do you get any lights at all on that side? brake, hazzard, turn signal, running?
try this,
http://bdubbownzyou.com/1.pdf
http://bdubbownzyou.com/2.pdf
do you get any lights at all on that side? brake, hazzard, turn signal, running?
try this,
http://bdubbownzyou.com/1.pdf
http://bdubbownzyou.com/2.pdf
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From: Green Lane Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by NewCents
No both driver's side taillights are completely out. No turn signal, no hazards, no brakelights, nothing. It is as if both bulbs went out but that is not the case.
Thank you
Thank you
My guess is that you have a bad ground.
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Examine and clean grounds G-401 and 402. They are both on the frame behind the rear tires. If you have a newer C5 you may not have anything connected to G-402. There is a splice pack (SP-400) that ALL of the grounds from each light set tie together in but I have never seen what a splice pack looks like. If cleaning the ground G-104 failes to correct the issue, check the harmess and find that splice pack.
Here is a picture of G-104.
You will have a stud in that location. Mine broke off during removal of the nut and I had to replace it with a self tapping sheet metal screw.
BC
Here is a picture of G-104.
You will have a stud in that location. Mine broke off during removal of the nut and I had to replace it with a self tapping sheet metal screw.
BC
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
Examine and clean grounds G-401 and 402. They are both on the frame behind the rear tires. If you have a newer C5 you may not have anything connected to G-402. There is a splice pack (SP-400) that ALL of the grounds from each light set tie together in but I have never seen what a splice pack looks like. If cleaning the ground G-104 failes to correct the issue, check the harmess and find that splice pack.
Here is a picture of G-104.
You will have a stud in that location. Mine broke off during removal of the nut and I had to replace it with a self tapping sheet metal screw.
BC
Here is a picture of G-104.
You will have a stud in that location. Mine broke off during removal of the nut and I had to replace it with a self tapping sheet metal screw.
BC
Bob
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Originally Posted by NewCents
My driver's side taillights are out (the 2 on the back). I took out the bulbs and tested them and they are fine. So whatever is sending the signal to the lights is out. Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help
Thanks for any help
Had similar problem with my 98 vette. replaced turn signal assembly, problem solved.
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I checked everything with a probe and a good ground and the positive wires are not sending a signal. I can't believe it would be related to the turn signal assembly as this was just replaced a few thousand miles ago.
What fuses would be related to what's going on? I opened up both fuse boxes (below the hood and passenger) and pulled all the ones I could tell that were related to this and couldn't find anything.
Please help!
What fuses would be related to what's going on? I opened up both fuse boxes (below the hood and passenger) and pulled all the ones I could tell that were related to this and couldn't find anything.
Please help!
same with my 2000
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by NewCents
I checked everything with a probe and a good ground and the positive wires are not sending a signal. I can't believe it would be related to the turn signal assembly as this was just replaced a few thousand miles ago.
What fuses would be related to what's going on? I opened up both fuse boxes (below the hood and passenger) and pulled all the ones I could tell that were related to this and couldn't find anything.
Please help!
What fuses would be related to what's going on? I opened up both fuse boxes (below the hood and passenger) and pulled all the ones I could tell that were related to this and couldn't find anything.
Please help!
Bob
