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Old 09-01-2016, 11:35 AM   #1
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Default No Taillights

I have break lights on both taillights. But I don't have parking or running lights on either back tail light. Where should I start on checking the wires for a cut or something.

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Old 09-01-2016, 12:01 PM   #2
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Default Re: No Taillights

http://www.sacramentocapitolas.org/a...wiring-diagram

The diagram above should help. You'll have. To trace out where you've lost voltage.
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Old 09-01-2016, 12:06 PM   #3
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Default Re: No Taillights

Check for an un-plugged wire, inside the head light switch.
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Old 09-01-2016, 12:09 PM   #4
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Default Re: No Taillights

I always start at the end of the juice which would be the taillights and would use a testlight

Ck where the cross over harness connects in from the l/r tail harness

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Old 09-02-2016, 11:00 AM   #5
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Default Re: No Taillights

Thanks guys for the suggestions. I am going out to the garage and play with it for a while and see if I can come up with something. Will let you know what I find out when I do.
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Old 09-05-2016, 11:56 AM   #6
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Had to take my less than a year old Led lights out because half of the lights were not working. Put bulbs back in and repaired wire at the tee where the cross over wire goes. At least I'm back in business but not very happy about the Led's. I even tried another ground from the tail lights.

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Old 09-05-2016, 02:39 PM   #7
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It sounds like it is one common wire. Wayne
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