killahaas@gmail.com
Adventurer
i will try that in the morning thanks! i will keep you posted
only in a rover!
84 d-90 problem?
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killahaas@gmail.com
Adventurer
ok thank you. i will try that tomorrow! so i should pretty much make a jumper line going past that 4 way connector and go from the frame red wire to the red wire coming from the taillight?
crusader
Adventurer
Nah--With the lights on, just pull the red frame wire out of the 4-way connector and touch it to the one on the new light assembly. That 4-way connector is only a single piece of flat metal that's curled up on the ends to form a round socket that as many as 4 male bullet connectors can plug into.
Oh---when you're doing this, make sure you don't touch the end of the red frame wire to the metal body--It'll make a short circuit which, though not dangerous per se, can blow a fuse.
killahaas@gmail.com
Adventurer
ok i will try that after work today thanks!
hillstrubl
Observer
This happens to my Pass side (RHD) taillight from time to time. Its because the contacts that actually touch the bulb aren't touching. Open up the taillight assembly, and with a flathead screwdriver, bend up the 2 small contacts very slightly (so if the tailight is installed, bend away from the vehicle) about 1/4" or less. Cover with dilectric grease, reassemble and be good to go for another 6 months or so.
killahaas@gmail.com
Adventurer
thanks, i will try that aswell. I had no time to do it today so hopefully tomorrow i will have time to look at it!
killahaas@gmail.com
Adventurer
ok well i i tried the frame wire to the light assembly wire and still nothing! i dont know!!!!!!!!!!!
crusader
Adventurer
With the black ground wire plugged in? Was the lightswitch on?
Perhaps it would help if you were able to visualize what's happening with this basic circuit:
When the light switch is turned on, electricity flows down the red wire from the chassis (lower right in the diagram), into the 4-way connector where it splits off to the right and left bulbs.
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Once it reaches the bulb, the electricity flows through the tail lamp filament and then to the outer metal shell of the bulb.
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From the metal shell, it flows out through the black ground wire to the aluminum rear tub, then back to the battery using the metal of the body and chassis as a "wire".
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As you can see, the brake light does the same thing on a second filament inside the bulb, but uses the same outer metal shell as its ground. If that ground is sufficient to complete the electrical path for the brake lights, it is sufficient for the tail lights as well.
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Presuming that the black wire was connected and the light switch was on for your test, the only thing that could stop the electricity from illuminating the tail lamp is a poor contact between the lamp socket and the bulb, as described by hillstrubl, or your bulb is burned out.
Perhaps it would help if you were able to visualize what's happening with this basic circuit:
When the light switch is turned on, electricity flows down the red wire from the chassis (lower right in the diagram), into the 4-way connector where it splits off to the right and left bulbs.
.
Once it reaches the bulb, the electricity flows through the tail lamp filament and then to the outer metal shell of the bulb.
.
From the metal shell, it flows out through the black ground wire to the aluminum rear tub, then back to the battery using the metal of the body and chassis as a "wire".
.
As you can see, the brake light does the same thing on a second filament inside the bulb, but uses the same outer metal shell as its ground. If that ground is sufficient to complete the electrical path for the brake lights, it is sufficient for the tail lights as well.
.
Presuming that the black wire was connected and the light switch was on for your test, the only thing that could stop the electricity from illuminating the tail lamp is a poor contact between the lamp socket and the bulb, as described by hillstrubl, or your bulb is burned out.
killahaas@gmail.com
Adventurer
With the black ground wire plugged in? Was the lightswitch on?
Perhaps it would help if you were able to visualize what's happening with this basic circuit:
When the light switch is turned on, electricity flows down the red wire from the chassis (lower right in the diagram), into the 4-way connector where it splits off to the right and left bulbs.
.
Once it reaches the bulb, the electricity flows through the tail lamp filament and then to the outer metal shell of the bulb.
.
From the metal shell, it flows out through the black ground wire to the aluminum rear tub, then back to the battery using the metal of the body and chassis as a "wire".
.
As you can see, the brake light does the same thing on a second filament inside the bulb, but uses the same outer metal shell as its ground. If that ground is sufficient to complete the electrical path for the brake lights, it is sufficient for the tail lights as well.
.
Presuming that the black wire was connected and the light switch was on for your test, the only thing that could stop the electricity from illuminating the tail lamp is a poor contact between the lamp socket and the bulb, as described by hillstrubl, or your bulb is burned out.
ok i will try really looking into it today. i have a little free time today finally. thank you, wish me luck!
killahaas@gmail.com
Adventurer
i took a look today and still nothing. i took some pictures as well because it really is a clusterf&*k of wires.
DividingCreek
Explorer
I'll ask again, do you have a meter to see if you have voltage into that connector ? The process of elimination would go extremely quickly if you did. A cheap one can be had for less than $20.
killahaas@gmail.com
Adventurer
i do but its old and crappy so i will buy one tomorrow most likely.