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Old May 8, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Default Goofy tail lights.

So my headlights, and front turn signals work fine. All running lights too.
Tail lights are a bit diffrent though. Turn signal either left or right, makes them both flash. Brake lights are very dim. No tail lights when I turn on the headlights, and no reverse lights.

The wiring is old and most likly its a bad ground, so Im rewiring it today.
Anyone have a diagram? Looks simple enough, but I figure the more info I have starting out the better.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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All symptoms of open ground(s).

When headlights are off you get a ground of sorts back through the headlight switch. When turned on the ground goes away etc...

You need to tell what year-model-engine, you have and/or update your user profile.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Straight 6 in a 87 f150.
Ima update my info now.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Come to find out the lights are grounded to the body, but the body didnt have a good ground to the frame.
All is well and good again.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CpnHowdie
Come to find out the lights are grounded to the body, but the body didnt have a good ground to the frame.
All is well and good again.
Off topic i like your 2010 F-150. Hands down probably the best looking 2010s out there.
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