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1925 Rear Tail Light #169307 03/29/10 05:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 87 Missoula, Montana Chevy2550 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Chevy2550 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 87 Missoula, Montana	All my lights work---headlight and park lights. I have power to the rear socket, but when I put a bulb in---nothing. Changing bulbs does not help. What am I doing wrong?

Re: 1925 Rear Tail Light Chevy2550 #169309 03/29/10 05:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 260 ontario lucky1 Backyard Mechanic
lucky1 Backyard Mechanic Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 260 ontario	Likely the socket or the lamp itself is not making a ground connection to the body. Neil have a nice day

Re: 1925 Rear Tail Light Chevy2550 #169310 03/29/10 05:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	With the lights on and the bulb in place, ground the base of the bulb with a jumper wire and see if the light comes on. If it does then you have a bad ground like Neil mentioned. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 1925 Rear Tail Light Junkyard Dog #169315 03/29/10 06:26 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 87 Missoula, Montana Chevy2550 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Chevy2550 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 87 Missoula, Montana	Thanks guys. That's what was the problem. Cleaned off the paint at contact points, and the light worked great. I should have known better!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: 1925 Rear Tail Light Chevy2550 #169319 03/29/10 07:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Yep...paint and a good ground don't go together. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

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