Running lights do not work?

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KEN L
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It sounds more like a hazard switch that is out. Here is the wiring diagram and a guide to help you do some testing so you can get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Here are the blinker light wiring diagrams and you can see there is no PDC in the circuit except for the fuses.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:15 PM (Merged)
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LENNY HAYES
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1991 Ford F150, headlights, brake lights and turn signals all work fine but no front or rear running lights (tail lights). I've checked the fuse and it has power to both sides. Could this problem be related to the trailer hitch wiring? Not sure but the problem SEEMS to have started when the trailer was plugged in bacwards.
I'm stuck! Any suggestions.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:16 PM (Merged)
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NOS
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Pull the switch out of the dash or at least get where you can look at the wires Ok find the brown it may not be hard to spot it will be the burnd up looking one take a test light and turn the switch on test lite the brown wire if you have no light pull the plug out of the switch I bet you will find it melted. The wire is not heavy enough to hold the load of the truck and the trailer. And if trailer was wired wrong it feed power to ground and burned the wire up. The brown wire is the whole key from front to back.(NOS)
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:16 PM (Merged)
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2CP-ARCHIVES
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When you turn on the head lights the tail lights won't come on I replaced the switch because it smelled like it was burning. But it hasn't fixed the problem, if you play with the switch sometimes you can get both to work.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
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I would suspect burned connectore on the headlight switch

Roy
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
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TYHACKBARTH
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Thats why I got a new switch but it hasn't fixed the problem
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
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The connector does not come with the switch. It is part of the main wire harness. Check all connections inside and look for burnt ends

Roy
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
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TSTALL
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My 1993 F150 has 68,000 miles. Both tail lights are out, but the turn signals and brake lights still operate. I have replaced the lights, but the tail lights still remain out. What else can I check?
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
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IMNOTLOKIN
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Look under your dash at the brake pedal. thier is a switch the controls the loghts. It has two wire connected to it. A small plunger contacts the pedal and when the brake is released, completes the ciruit for the brake lights. Have someone watch you brake lights and push the switch plunger in and out. Sorry, not a great photo.
Hope this helps


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/117694_Brake_light_switchsumm1_1.jpg

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