Is there a way to test my printed circuit in my tail light?

Tiny
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  • 1994 GMC SIERRA
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My signal lights blink fast when my lights are on or when I apply the brake. I have no tail lights and my brake lights dont come. Light bulbs are good there is power going to printed circuit. Is there a way to test my printed circuit to see if one of them is no good?
Thursday, January 12th, 2012 AT 10:31 PM

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Tiny
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If none of the lights work on either side, you have a bad ground. Since you know how to test for voltage TO the lights, measure on the other side of a bulb when that circuit is turned on and you'll see some voltage there too. Follow the copper circuits and wires until you find the spot where there is no voltage. That will identify the location of the break.

If the bulbs are dead on only the left side but the signal light appears to work when no other lights are on, remove the bulbs from the right side and you'll see the left one quit. That's proof of a bad ground.
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012 AT 10:51 PM

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