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34Pietenpol · 05-03-2019, 05:54 AM

Replaced “trailer” brake lites with original style tail light brackets and 6 volt LED teacup lites. Now I have no working lites. Since the bracket bolts to the wooden body I am pretty sure I have a ground issue. What did the old timers do to ground wooden body tail lites? My next step is to add a ground wire from each tail light brackets to the truck frame. The commercial teacup bucket is grounded to the bracket now that I cleaned off some powder coating. Looking for an original look but will do anything that works.

Thanks in advance!

Sparky · 05-03-2019, 07:48 AM

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I'd go with a reproduction cloth-insulated wire so it looks period correct. Or use a slip-on asphalt sleeve.

05-03-2019, 05:54 AM	#1
34Pietenpol Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA Posts: 65	Mail Truck Tail Light Ground Replaced “trailer” brake lites with original style tail light brackets and 6 volt LED teacup lites. Now I have no working lites. Since the bracket bolts to the wooden body I am pretty sure I have a ground issue. What did the old timers do to ground wooden body tail lites? My next step is to add a ground wire from each tail light brackets to the truck frame. The commercial teacup bucket is grounded to the bracket now that I cleaned off some powder coating. Looking for an original look but will do anything that works. Thanks in advance!

05-03-2019, 07:48 AM	#2
Sparky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 649	Re: Mail Truck Tail Light Ground Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'd go with a reproduction cloth-insulated wire so it looks period correct. Or use a slip-on asphalt sleeve.