dakotawho's 1987 Pickup Build-Up Thread
01-08-2013, 06:03 PM
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id check the connector an then pull out your test light check the sockets are getting power follow it back also check your fuses
electrical in the auto biz gets the big bucks for labor hours as it takes time to find the issues
electrical in the auto biz gets the big bucks for labor hours as it takes time to find the issues
01-08-2013, 06:15 PM
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even just a light bulb an a couple wires is a primitive test light
some of the old toy light sockets the get corrosion in there an lose connection to the bulbs horn connectors corrode its a matter of start at the problem an work back to the switch
also check your grounds, that can only help everything including engine
some of the old toy light sockets the get corrosion in there an lose connection to the bulbs horn connectors corrode its a matter of start at the problem an work back to the switch
also check your grounds, that can only help everything including engine
01-08-2013, 06:59 PM
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i believe theres a ground for the front half of the harness around the drivers fender i KNOW there's one on the alternator harness before it plugs into the main harness around the coil mount area
01-09-2013, 03:15 AM
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I believe the horn mount acts as a ground, I will have to look into it and see. Been checking in on your thread. The blinkers usually get some bad corrosion in them. Look on my 86 Runner build on the last few pages and you can see what I had to go thru on that.
Glad you found which port for the tach, I will give that a try and it would give a cleaner look. Let us know how your presentation goes. You took on a big challenge and have done well. It is a rewarding experience in my book. Great job!!
Glad you found which port for the tach, I will give that a try and it would give a cleaner look. Let us know how your presentation goes. You took on a big challenge and have done well. It is a rewarding experience in my book. Great job!!
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01-09-2013, 03:19 AM
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Thanks terry, presenting today i think, and your right....its pretty easy....judt takes patience and time. But let me know on the setup of the tach...im curious haha its probably just a thing where there is more than way to do it
01-09-2013, 05:04 PM
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Well guys...i feel like an idiot....i checked everything except for the bulbs lol.... still haven't figured out what's up with the horn....i just fixed that back a few months ago...but the turn signals up front work!
01-10-2013, 07:52 PM
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Wow, great work, great build PERIOD! you said you got master cylinder painted, I missed whether it's the stock or bigger 1... Sorry I haven't been here man... just hadn't checked new threads for a while. ... Can't barely get caught up with my own plans, let alone execute them, lol. Very impressive man!
01-11-2013, 03:04 AM
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Its just a stock master cylinder....the one that was on the cab i swapped seemed to be faulty. And i havent painted it yet....maybe this evening. Also thanks, mark(it is mark right) one day long from now i hope to have a build like yours!
01-11-2013, 04:52 AM
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It happens to all of us. Usually the easiest things will get you. Just a steady progress and you will get it done before you know it. Enjoy each little fix. It is one more fix closer to being done with it.
01-11-2013, 05:33 AM
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Yep, hopefully bleeding the brakes saturday! Supposed to be almost 70....c mon its winter time haha....then ill be able to cruise it aroumd the back road til i get inspection.
01-12-2013, 06:26 AM
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01-13-2013, 03:53 PM
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Got to finally drive it saturday, bled my brakes a little and got the master cylinder installed. Definitely need to bleed them some more but i got to drive it!
yeeeeehaaaaaaaaaa
