1987 Ford F150 brake lights

1987 FORD F-150
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DEEZWILLY2
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Electrical problem
1987 Ford F150 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual
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I am getting power to rear sockets but am not getting lights to come on either with headlights reverse or braking. buzzer for lights when door is open sounds when brake is engaged through brake light switch
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:29 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the ground circuit
Mar 14, 2008 at 11:44 AM
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DEEZWILLY2
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can you specify where that is
Mar 14, 2008 at 4:07 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Its the black wire on the bulb socket try teeing in the black wire to another good ground point-and see what happens-
Mar 15, 2008 at 2:02 PM
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DEEZWILLY2
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would I do this to the main ground going to the rear since both lights are not working or would one side fault both
Mar 16, 2008 at 1:14 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Just hook up another wire to the black wire and test it by going straight to battery negative post.
Mar 16, 2008 at 7:57 AM
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