electrial problems.
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Like l1k2gadd stated it could be a bulb or that trailer wiring...peanutman wrote:Thunderfoot when i turn headlights on left turn signal indicator lights up. Crazy-can't figure that out. Having heck tracing wires. I need a good wiring diagram on paper at i can look at and trace
I have seen when one of the bulbs goes out cause this... Do all the Turn signal lights front and rear work on the left side? The are dual element bulbs and I have seen when the element brakes it short over the the other circuit. The other would be that trailer wiring being hosed up...
Study that digram that bluef250 pointed you to and if you have questions on it let me know and I'll help out with it.
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Re: electrial problems.
I had a similar situation to yours just last month, i replaced my headlight switch and it solved the problem.peanutman wrote: When i turn headlights on, left blinker indicator comes on, when left blinker is on and i turn on headlights indicater stops and remains lite. Everything is orig and never had any wiring done. Could i have a short or a ground problem. Also with headlights on when you turn on emer flashers all ext lights pulsate slightly. The guy i bought truck from has wired for trailer light hook up. looks sloppy. Could this be my problem
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Thanks to all! will see if i can work this out this weekend.Will let everyone know for reference.
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Well im back again. Checked all grounds, changed headlight switch, cleaned sockets and changed bulbs, removed trailer light hookup and still having the same problem. I think someone has messed with wiring at one time and im having power feed back into harness.
With the column harness diconnected when i turn on head lights the left turn indicator still lights up as well as front and back left bulbs. With harness connected and left turn signal is turned on lefts blink ans also rights but not as bright. If i turn on headlights all lights stop and stay lit as is. Everything works fine if i don't turn on headlights. I think im gonna have get out the jumper wires and test each wire. any suggestions ?
With the column harness diconnected when i turn on head lights the left turn indicator still lights up as well as front and back left bulbs. With harness connected and left turn signal is turned on lefts blink ans also rights but not as bright. If i turn on headlights all lights stop and stay lit as is. Everything works fine if i don't turn on headlights. I think im gonna have get out the jumper wires and test each wire. any suggestions ?
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Ive been using a light tester just to see where my power is going. On the wiring diagrham it's hard to tell what should be hot and not. what i thought is take a hot jumper and see if my harness going to all is wired correct. per diagrham i have one to many wires. Ive got two hots going to harness as is not sure if that is correct.
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re: electrial problems.
Try this;
With the column harness disconnected:
Disconnect the connectors that I have marked here in RED on this wire diagram, ONE at a time, and try to see if the left Turn Lights go out with the Head lights on… This should point you in the direction of which part of the harness to look at for crossed wires… NOTE: start with the connectors on the Driver side of the truck first...
Edit; woops Attchment added...
With the column harness disconnected:
Disconnect the connectors that I have marked here in RED on this wire diagram, ONE at a time, and try to see if the left Turn Lights go out with the Head lights on… This should point you in the direction of which part of the harness to look at for crossed wires… NOTE: start with the connectors on the Driver side of the truck first...
Edit; woops Attchment added...
Last edited by Thunderfoot on Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:14 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Shayne
I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
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I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
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Just for some good news i did get my dash lights working when i changed the headligt switch. Was so cold this weekend my time on all this was limited. My truck won't fit in my garage with all my other junk.
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re: electrial problems.
WTH... try this again...
EDIT: Well I don't know why it wont upload... so I put it in my photobucket...
EDIT: Well I don't know why it wont upload... so I put it in my photobucket...
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Shayne
I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
69 SWB (project) & 69 Highboy (driver/project)
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I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
69 SWB (project) & 69 Highboy (driver/project)
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Thanks Thunder foot will have to open this and look when i get home. My work computer will not open it.
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Humm, I still don't see the uploaded files I was doing... But the photobucket one is there... Still not what I was hoping for... Let me know if you have any problems seeing it...peanutman wrote:Thanks Thunder foot will have to open this and look when i get home. My work computer will not open it.
Shayne
I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
69 SWB (project) & 69 Highboy (driver/project)
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I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
69 SWB (project) & 69 Highboy (driver/project)
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Got it open thanks a lot will let you know my progress after this coming weekend. Weekends is only time i have to work on my truck. I hate having to think on a problem all week and not being able to get it silved.
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SOLVED THAT IS!
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