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1997 Chevy Z71 Rear light problems


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escrimpsher
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Feb 28, 2014, 8:44 AM

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I have a 1997 Chevy pick up and the rear lights do not work when I turn the headlights on. All back lights quit working when headlights turned on except the license plate lights. Even brake lights don't work then.also turn signals quit working. They all work when headlights are off. I have replaced all bulbs, fixtures, fuses, relays and now even the switch. I have jiggled all wires and connections and no avail. Here is the kicker...everything will come on and work fine every once in a while. Maybe once out of 100 attempts??? Pleas help and let me know if I need to be more specificv. Thank you for your time!


Hammer Time
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Feb 28, 2014, 8:47 AM

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Check your grounds in the back of the truck. There should be a grounding point at the end of the left frame rail.



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escrimpsher
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Feb 28, 2014, 8:49 AM

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Thank you sir. I will check this at my lunch break and get back with you. Thank you so much for your time. God Bless


escrimpsher
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Feb 28, 2014, 9:45 AM

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What should I look for?


Hammer Time
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Feb 28, 2014, 9:50 AM

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Broken wires......... good connection to the frame



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escrimpsher
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Feb 28, 2014, 12:58 PM

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Got it....done deal! Thank you very much!!!


Hammer Time
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Feb 28, 2014, 1:01 PM

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That's what it was?



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escrimpsher
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Mar 3, 2014, 6:48 AM

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Yes sir...it was old ground wires in bad shape.


Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 3, 2014, 7:03 AM

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Happen to own this body truck. Yes - keep after those and know they are all over hidden or in sight. Battery direct to body metal if you look, another engine to frame underhood that you can just spray grease on while known good and they last.


Body of truck's bed would be all rubber isolated in not grounded to frame. Add spares is OK in my book especially if you have any added features involving the metal of the bed. Used to be good stuff cheap but will be lesser metal now but still work. Assortments like this just ask for length and eyelet holes as needed..........



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Hammer Time
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Mar 3, 2014, 7:53 AM

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That's good.

Question closed now as solved.



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