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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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turn signals and brake lights quit

I installed a tach the other day and now my turn signals and brake lights don't work. The parking lights and the tail lights will come. I was messing around under the dash when I put the tach in so I'm wondering if I might have knocked loose some wires. I checked the fuses and they are all good. Anyone have an idea why they both quit?
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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what did you hook the wire for you light in the tach into also if you took it down look at the fuse box ive seen a few that the wires started coming out the back just a long shot
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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Sometimes my signals won't work and i have to wiggle a fuse in the fuse box and set it just right then it will work (can't rember which one) sometimes I hit the bottom of the fuse box and that'll do it to.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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I think the brake lights go through the multi function switch so check the wires to that.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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The brake lights are on a different fuse then the blinkers. I agree its in the steering col. plug area.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Onemoparnut
I think the brake lights go through the multi function switch so check the wires to that.
I know next to nothing about any of the wiring on my truck. Where is this switch at?
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Turn signal switch=multifunction switch
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Hazard switch connector is my guess.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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I'm not sure what it is but the black electrical box behind the glove box. Mine didn't work when I got it, randomly unplugged the box, plugged it back in and they have worked for 4 years now. 1 more thing to check.
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