weird problem with reverse lights
Chris
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,317
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From: MI
Thread Starter
s_vares
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 780
Likes: 438
FIXED-
I pulled the taillights and someone grounded both lights to the box before.... hrmmmm
so i traced the backup light wire all the way to the frame below the drivers seat where there is a black plastic cover.
I pulled off the cover and there are 2 connectors, one of them contained the revesre light wire and the connector was melted and full of green death.
The large black ground wire was totally broken and 3 other wires melted together.
Cleaned everything and fixed the broken wires... Good to go!
Thank for the help guys
even a mechanic needs a good forum sometimes 
I pulled the taillights and someone grounded both lights to the box before.... hrmmmm
so i traced the backup light wire all the way to the frame below the drivers seat where there is a black plastic cover.
I pulled off the cover and there are 2 connectors, one of them contained the revesre light wire and the connector was melted and full of green death.
The large black ground wire was totally broken and 3 other wires melted together.
Cleaned everything and fixed the broken wires... Good to go!
Thank for the help guys
even a mechanic needs a good forum sometimes
Chris
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,317
Likes: 63
From: MI
FIXED-
I pulled the taillights and someone grounded both lights to the box before.... hrmmmm
so i traced the backup light wire all the way to the frame below the drivers seat where there is a black plastic cover.
I pulled off the cover and there are 2 connectors, one of them contained the revesre light wire and the connector was melted and full of green death.
The large black ground wire was totally broken and 3 other wires melted together.
Cleaned everything and fixed the broken wires... Good to go!
Thank for the help guys even a mechanic needs a good forum sometimes
I pulled the taillights and someone grounded both lights to the box before.... hrmmmm
so i traced the backup light wire all the way to the frame below the drivers seat where there is a black plastic cover.
I pulled off the cover and there are 2 connectors, one of them contained the revesre light wire and the connector was melted and full of green death.
The large black ground wire was totally broken and 3 other wires melted together.
Cleaned everything and fixed the broken wires... Good to go!
Thank for the help guys
even a mechanic needs a good forum sometimes
Thread Starter
s_vares
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 780
Likes: 438
It was actually obviously corroded, but i started tracing at the bumper and I checked all visable plugs.
Then inside the cab and followed it thru the floor and thats where it goes inder that cover. I knew right away what is was.
Glad I only have to charge out a few hrs labour. I dont bill out for my sitting at a computer haveing a beer after work time
Then inside the cab and followed it thru the floor and thats where it goes inder that cover. I knew right away what is was.
Glad I only have to charge out a few hrs labour. I dont bill out for my sitting at a computer haveing a beer after work time
Chris
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,317
Likes: 63
From: MI
It was actually obviously corroded, but i started tracing at the bumper and I checked all visable plugs.
Then inside the cab and followed it thru the floor and thats where it goes inder that cover. I knew right away what is was.
Glad I only have to charge out a few hrs labour. I dont bill out for my sitting at a computer haveing a beer after work time
Then inside the cab and followed it thru the floor and thats where it goes inder that cover. I knew right away what is was.
Glad I only have to charge out a few hrs labour. I dont bill out for my sitting at a computer haveing a beer after work time