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Old 06-28-2015, 02:39 PM
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Running lights not working

So driving home the other day my buddy told me both my running lights are not working so I went to auto zone and just grabbed some bulbs and replaced them and that didn't work and I notice that my passenger side blinker or break light did not work as well. The only thing that works on that tail light would be my reverse lights i went and checked fuses and there were all good so now I figuring it is a short. So I went searching for it and right away I saw that my license plate wires where like pulled off and dangling could this be the cause of the short? How can I fix it?
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Do you have a trailer connector?

Get in there.....
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There is a module I think on the firewall its for your daytime running lights its most likely burnt out
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Yes I have a trailer plug

[QUOTE=micdazel;3279336]So driving home the other day my buddy told me both my running lights are not working so I went to auto zone and just grabbed some bulbs and replaced them and that didn't work and I notice that my passenger side blinker or break light did not work as
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Is that module on the driver side
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I think so its been awhile since I change it out
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I couldn't find it its on an 01 six speed
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I think so its been awhile since I change it out
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Originally Posted by Dieselbuilder
There is a module I think on the firewall its for your daytime running lights its most likely burnt out
I thought the DRL module was only in Canada - we don't know where this guy is.
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Trailer connector.....
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Not sure we are talking about daytime running lights. I got the impression we're talking about both tail lights, and the RH brake and turn signal. It doesn't sound like a short as there are no fuses blown. Probably just some corrosion in a damaged connector, or some broken bare wiring.

Anywhere somebody has spliced in wiring for a trailer connector is very suspect. Also, follow the wiring harness along the frame right from the firewall to the tail lights, give it a good visual inspection for previous repairs or gravel damage.
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Yeah I found so wires that where broken at the plug next to the driver side
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Originally Posted by SIXSLUG
Trailer connector.....
having the same problem its 1000 miles away. What about the trailer connector?
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