Rear lights went out while driving
11-19-2016, 03:27 PM
#1
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Rear lights went out while driving
Hello everyone!!! Another problem to fix maybe idk hopefully one of you will.
So yesterday i was driving home at night and then put my lights on to make a right turn. That's when i noticed my lights blinking at a incredibly fast rate. So i pulled into the first lot i could find and started to check **** out. Ohh yeah this was at night time so it sucked if i got pulled over for stupidness. So lucky my mechanic friend was with me also to follow me and lmk this occured. Everything was off in the back and turn signals didnt work also but the whole front end did even with signals awkward. Anyways we got to my house no tickets from cops and shut the car off. So went into the garage and got my meter to test some circuits. By the time i did that my homie got them back on and i was like wtf u do? All i did was turn the switch to off and back on. I was ****ing shocked.
So if anyone has had this occur what was your problem?
Also where should i check and what way you believe i should go about it. I have knowledge in electrical from going to electrical class for 8 months and HVAC for past 2 years and my mechanic friend as well so yeah were always down to play and learn new vehicles. Thank you
So yesterday i was driving home at night and then put my lights on to make a right turn. That's when i noticed my lights blinking at a incredibly fast rate. So i pulled into the first lot i could find and started to check **** out. Ohh yeah this was at night time so it sucked if i got pulled over for stupidness. So lucky my mechanic friend was with me also to follow me and lmk this occured. Everything was off in the back and turn signals didnt work also but the whole front end did even with signals awkward. Anyways we got to my house no tickets from cops and shut the car off. So went into the garage and got my meter to test some circuits. By the time i did that my homie got them back on and i was like wtf u do? All i did was turn the switch to off and back on. I was ****ing shocked.
So if anyone has had this occur what was your problem?
Also where should i check and what way you believe i should go about it. I have knowledge in electrical from going to electrical class for 8 months and HVAC for past 2 years and my mechanic friend as well so yeah were always down to play and learn new vehicles. Thank you
11-19-2016, 08:14 PM
#2
Senior Member
Check in the jamb of your driver door, inside the rubber boot you'll probably find a wire that's about to be punched in 2. If you do find one like that just use a but connector. It's a PITA getting to and fooling with those wires so take your time
11-20-2016, 01:46 PM
#4
Senior Member
OK first thing you do is forget most of what you learned about electrical in class, that was AC you are dealing with DC voltage here.
If you have an amp probe see what the circuit is drawing. the easiest way may be to use a fuse with pigtails on it and check the draw there. I can't remember for sure if the lights are just fused or if they also run through a breaker in the headlight switch. From your description it sounds like either a weak relay or breaker somewhere.
The fast turn signal is an indicator that a t/s light is not working, Bulb, connection etc.
If you have an amp probe see what the circuit is drawing. the easiest way may be to use a fuse with pigtails on it and check the draw there. I can't remember for sure if the lights are just fused or if they also run through a breaker in the headlight switch. From your description it sounds like either a weak relay or breaker somewhere.
The fast turn signal is an indicator that a t/s light is not working, Bulb, connection etc.
11-23-2016, 10:40 AM
#5
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Thread Starter
OK first thing you do is forget most of what you learned about electrical in class, that was AC you are dealing with DC voltage here.
If you have an amp probe see what the circuit is drawing. the easiest way may be to use a fuse with pigtails on it and check the draw there. I can't remember for sure if the lights are just fused or if they also run through a breaker in the headlight switch. From your description it sounds like either a weak relay or breaker somewhere.
The fast turn signal is an indicator that a t/s light is not working, Bulb, connection etc.
If you have an amp probe see what the circuit is drawing. the easiest way may be to use a fuse with pigtails on it and check the draw there. I can't remember for sure if the lights are just fused or if they also run through a breaker in the headlight switch. From your description it sounds like either a weak relay or breaker somewhere.
The fast turn signal is an indicator that a t/s light is not working, Bulb, connection etc.
11-23-2016, 07:13 PM
#6
Senior Member
Ok, so you have tail lights with out the t/s flashing? Check the fuses first, if they are good start working from the back.
If you have a test light, pull the connector at the rear apart and check for power there. Chase witch ever way from there, If there is power work back if there is none go forward. Don't forget to check ground connections also, bad grounds will cause all kinds of weird things to happen. if you have a trailer light connector check there too.
You can pull a wire diagram with wire color from autozone.com, that will help too.
If you have a test light, pull the connector at the rear apart and check for power there. Chase witch ever way from there, If there is power work back if there is none go forward. Don't forget to check ground connections also, bad grounds will cause all kinds of weird things to happen. if you have a trailer light connector check there too.
You can pull a wire diagram with wire color from autozone.com, that will help too.
11-23-2016, 07:27 PM
#7
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Thread Starter
OK first thing you do is forget most of what you learned about electrical in class, that was AC you are dealing with DC voltage here.
If you have an amp probe see what the circuit is drawing. the easiest way may be to use a fuse with pigtails on it and check the draw there. I can't remember for sure if the lights are just fused or if they also run through a breaker in the headlight switch. From your description it sounds like either a weak relay or breaker somewhere.
The fast turn signal is an indicator that a t/s light is not working, Bulb, connection etc.
If you have an amp probe see what the circuit is drawing. the easiest way may be to use a fuse with pigtails on it and check the draw there. I can't remember for sure if the lights are just fused or if they also run through a breaker in the headlight switch. From your description it sounds like either a weak relay or breaker somewhere.
The fast turn signal is an indicator that a t/s light is not working, Bulb, connection etc.
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11-23-2016, 10:38 PM
#9
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OK first thing you do is forget most of what you learned about electrical in class, that was AC you are dealing with DC voltage here.
If you have an amp probe see what the circuit is drawing. the easiest way may be to use a fuse with pigtails on it and check the draw there. I can't remember for sure if the lights are just fused or if they also run through a breaker in the headlight switch. From your description it sounds like either a weak relay or breaker somewhere.
The fast turn signal is an indicator that a t/s light is not working, Bulb, connection etc.
If you have an amp probe see what the circuit is drawing. the easiest way may be to use a fuse with pigtails on it and check the draw there. I can't remember for sure if the lights are just fused or if they also run through a breaker in the headlight switch. From your description it sounds like either a weak relay or breaker somewhere.
The fast turn signal is an indicator that a t/s light is not working, Bulb, connection etc.