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Old 11-08-2009, 11:51 AM
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Tail lights not getting full power

Ok so I build my flat bed and figured out my tail lights...well kinda. I have three tail lights on each side of the truck. 1 Turn 1 Stop 1 Tail. None of the lights are getting full power though. The bulbs are only half lit. Does any one know how to rewire this all or get full power to the lights. Any suggestion would help. Ill give anything a test.
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What sort of bulbs are you using, how are they currently wired and what sort of voltage are you getting at the bulbs?
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Those are on different power circuits so it's unlikely that the power side is a problem. They all probably ground through the same wire to the same grounding point somewhere at the rear of the truck and a loose or corroded ground causes extra resistance and the problem you describe. The FSM for your vehicle should have a description of the grounding point and the color of the ground wires.
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