Brake lights won’t work?

[davidmcclung576]

I can't remember exactly what that ground being bad caused but it was along the lines of blinker indicator being fast , a stuck on brake light or one that wouldn't come on. I removed bolt hit the frame with a wire brush, put a new ring terminal, and put it back together. That ground has to be good for the tail lights to work properly.

Well I cleaned it up pretty damn good if u look in photos. Same issue but yeah look at my corner lights that’s with blinker on but yeah it blinks rapidly

 

[davidmcclung576]

Think you chasing multiple issues. Starter solenoids can short to ground and kill a battery,fusible links have been mentioned, is the alt charging at 14.4 v etc. A bad alt. will smoke a battery etc. It time to dig and check stuff.

Haha yeah unfortunately I’m knee deep in the issue now but I have ruled out headlight switch, ground wire and I was able to clean the dimmer switch up and my dash lights now work so that’s nice.

 

[Hipster]

Haha yeah unfortunately I’m knee deep in the issue now but I have ruled out headlight switch, ground wire and I was able to clean the dimmer switch up and my dash lights now work so that’s nice.

Doesn't mean much if it doesn't start lol

 

[davidmcclung576]

Think you chasing multiple issues. Starter solenoids can short to ground and kill a battery,fusible links have been mentioned, is the alt charging at 14.4 v etc. A bad alt. will smoke a battery etc. It time to dig and check stuff.

I’m lookin under by brake pedal it looks like this. What’s the brake switch? Something to note is when I bought the truck either the back driver brake drum was froze or e brake was stuck cuz the guy went to pull the e brake again after possibly freeing the drum even though imo it’s possible the hole time the guy had the e brake on. The e brake cable snapped. Here it’s hanging and here’s the end

 

[davidmcclung576]

Doesn't mean much if it doesn't start lol

Yeah it started after I charged battery but something is draining it for sure

 

[davidmcclung576]

Have you checked the brake light/stop light switch? Has power in/constant, but does not send power to brake light bulbs till the plunger portion is depressed.

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I think that’s what I’m gonna do next. It’s pretty inexpensive so yeah that’s next

 

[davidmcclung576]

Yeah by accident

Yeah I just joined so I thought I posted it in wrong section tried to delete but can’t figure that out

 

[df2x4]

Yeah I just joined so I thought I posted it in wrong section tried to delete but can’t figure that out

I merged the two threads for you, no problem.

 

[davidmcclung576]

I merged the two threads for you, no problem.

Thank you

 

[Nad_Yvalhosert]

Well I cleaned it up pretty damn good if u look in photos. Same issue but yeah look at my corner lights that’s with blinker on but yeah it blinks rapidly

Ignore the side marker for second...
The amber light should have 2 main bulbs lit with parking lights on, and 2 bright bulbs lit with the turn signals flashing. Your pic shows 1 amber light, not sure if that's parking light or t-signal.
That 1 bulb will cause hyperflash. Fix that first.

Next, the side marker will flash with turn signals during the day, and alternate the signals with the lights on. It will NOT affect hyperflash.