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Truck breaklight help
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:04 pm
I ripped out the wiring to my trail light plug when I went hunting the other day.
I have replace the trail light plug on my chevy Silverado 1996.
Now I think everything is working again. But the break light do not work. Blinkers work, but no break lights.
The fuse to the tail lights was blown. Fixed that and it restored a bunch of stuff but still no break lights.
I get continuity across the relay under the hood.
I replaced the fuse.
Should the power to the fuse be hot all the time?
Should the power to the relay be hot all the time?
What is the order of the power.
I am guessing relay under hood, fuse, then break pedal switch! Is that right?
Thanks in advance.
I have replace the trail light plug on my chevy Silverado 1996.
Now I think everything is working again. But the break light do not work. Blinkers work, but no break lights.
The fuse to the tail lights was blown. Fixed that and it restored a bunch of stuff but still no break lights.
I get continuity across the relay under the hood.
I replaced the fuse.
Should the power to the fuse be hot all the time?
Should the power to the relay be hot all the time?
What is the order of the power.
I am guessing relay under hood, fuse, then break pedal switch! Is that right?
Thanks in advance.
This post was edited on 11/22/18 at 11:09 pm
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Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:05 pm to omegaman66
They come on when you hit the break pedal
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:11 pm to Sun God
Thanks that was the problem. I would hit the breaks and by the time I got back there to check they had already gone back out. LOL. Just kidding.
Sorry Sun God I hit the return key on my post trying to tab down to the message before I had a message to send.
Seriously, though. Would appreciate any input.
Sorry Sun God I hit the return key on my post trying to tab down to the message before I had a message to send.
Seriously, though. Would appreciate any input.
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:13 pm to omegaman66
I just want to throw a truck nut reference in here.
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:14 pm to omegaman66
Did you break the brakes or brake the breaks?
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:14 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
I just want to throw a truck nut reference in here.
Glad to see you working on your addiction Jim
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:17 pm to omegaman66
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Thanks that was the problem. I would hit the breaks and by the time I got back there to check they had already gone back out. LOL. Just kidding.
Sorry Sun God I hit the return key on my post trying to tab down to the message before I had a message to send.
Seriously, though. Would appreciate any input.
I know this is probably captain obvious but maybe brake lights are blown themselves?
ETA: Nvm just read your updated OP. I got nothing
This post was edited on 11/22/18 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:29 pm to omegaman66
Ripped out wiring makes me suspect you pulled a ground out or loose.
If you have a meter, check voltage at the fixture at the back of the vehicle with the pedal depressed. (+) lead of your meter to the bulb socket center pin and (-) lead to solid chassis ground.
If you get 12VDC with the brakes activated, you're losing ground somewhere. Start working back down the harness.
If you have a meter, check voltage at the fixture at the back of the vehicle with the pedal depressed. (+) lead of your meter to the bulb socket center pin and (-) lead to solid chassis ground.
If you get 12VDC with the brakes activated, you're losing ground somewhere. Start working back down the harness.
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:34 pm to reverendotis
Thanks for the input. I am not working on it tonight. So if anyone else has helpful hints.... I am listening.
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:35 pm to omegaman66
quote:You deserve a break today, so get up and get away at McDonald’s.
Truck breaklight help
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:41 pm to omegaman66
Horse hockey, get out there in the cold with your flashlight and your meter.
Posted on 11/23/18 at 12:27 am to omegaman66
brake
Posted on 11/23/18 at 3:33 am to omegaman66
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Truck breaklight help
I can help you break your brake light on your truck or your car.
Have baseball bat, will travel.
Posted on 11/23/18 at 5:32 am to omegaman66
Nobody ever said Rainman could spell. Cut him a brake.
Posted on 11/23/18 at 5:48 am to omegaman66
quote:
Truck breaklight help
quote:
breaklight
Posted on 11/23/18 at 5:54 am to omegaman66
Holy frick
Brake MF brake.
Brake MF brake.
Posted on 11/23/18 at 7:20 am to omegaman66
quote:
I have replace the trail light plug on my chevy Silverado 1996.
Just buy a new truck baw
Posted on 11/23/18 at 7:29 am to omegaman66
WTF is a trail light?
Posted on 11/23/18 at 7:48 am to omegaman66
Do the tale lights work?
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