a long time ago i installed led taillights and got clear lenses for my original taillights and wired them up as backup lights with a switch under my dash.
the backup lights always worked fine until last night when i discovered turning on the switch that instead of the backup lights coming on i got 1 taillight and 1 running light on the drivers side. i had a ground issue a while back with the drivers side led light which i fixed or thought i did as the light was working.
guess im going to have to take apart the lights and harness and see wtf is going on.
a funky electrical gremlin
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a funky electrical gremlin
1966 F250 4x4
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
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1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
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Re: a funky electrical gremlin
Did you figure it out? My money is on the grounds too.
Dan
Dan
For every person with a spark of genius, there are a hundred with ignition trouble
My '63 short wrongbed
"The Iron Rhino"
300 I6, 3 spd manual, DS II/ HEI ignition.
Stuff I added to Hints and tricks
-300-6 choke tube repair
-duraspark II/ HEI
-Horn ring contact tube repair
-turn signal indicator fix
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Nikola Tesla are the guys i think of when i build things.
My '63 short wrongbed
"The Iron Rhino"
300 I6, 3 spd manual, DS II/ HEI ignition.
Stuff I added to Hints and tricks
-300-6 choke tube repair
-duraspark II/ HEI
-Horn ring contact tube repair
-turn signal indicator fix
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Nikola Tesla are the guys i think of when i build things.
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Re: a funky electrical gremlin
have not had time yet my wife is still in the hospital recovering from her surgery so i have lots extra to do.
1966 F250 4x4
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
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Re: a funky electrical gremlin
once again it is proven that most electrical issues are
ground related
apparently the bed metal does not wish to be used as a ground anymore so i now have a ground wire from the frame to the bed.
i used a stock ford engine to firewall ground wire and all is well again.
ground related
apparently the bed metal does not wish to be used as a ground anymore so i now have a ground wire from the frame to the bed.
i used a stock ford engine to firewall ground wire and all is well again.
1966 F250 4x4
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
Re: a funky electrical gremlin
It's weird how that happens, I don't get it either. The bed contacts the frame metal to metal somewhere surely?!?!
I had the same with a small box trailer recently, only way I could solve it was use the ground through the lighting harness.
Those gremlins be everywhere!
I had the same with a small box trailer recently, only way I could solve it was use the ground through the lighting harness.
Those gremlins be everywhere!
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Re: a funky electrical gremlin
my bed is starting to get rusty, especially the lower back area below the lights.
my frame was POR-15 coated about 14 years ago, not sure how the bed ever conducted a ground very well.
the POR- 15 is coming off in places now too, and of course theres rust in those spots.
my frame was POR-15 coated about 14 years ago, not sure how the bed ever conducted a ground very well.
the POR- 15 is coming off in places now too, and of course theres rust in those spots.
1966 F250 4x4
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
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Re: a funky electrical gremlin
Last year or so issue when I stepped on the brakes, they were lighting the taillamp circuit, added a braided strap from the bed to the frame, all is good now.
F7BIGJOB
-Steve
1965 F-250 4x4 Flareside
-Steve
1965 F-250 4x4 Flareside