First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Howdy Cal or James?
Here's how I would approach the problem. #1) If not done so already, Print a copy of the wiring diagram see: http://www.dingdongtx.org/1968/index.htm #2) I would start by removing all bulbs. Clean the sockets, contacts and wire connectors. Check all the ground connections to frame, confirm and clean. Look for any pinched broken or damaged wires. Spray the sockets with my favorite Red-Green tool,(WD-40)and blow out with compressed air if available. Note: It's a good practice to pull the ground from your battery before cleaning sockets or doing any electrical work on a vehicle....replace to start testing) 3) Start at the socket that is not working and look for power with a 12VDC wire probe style circuit tester.( I have a nice Snap-On CT4C that I use) Check at the socket and then follow along the power lead until you can determine the source of the open circuit. 4) My first guess if grounds are good as you mentioned would be corrosion, a pinched, broken or pulled off wire causing the open circuit. I have found more wiring issues with lost continuity due to corrosion and open/poor grounds then I can mention. Good luck and if all else fails,...drink some beer and send us an e-mail with some more details of the testing to date (-: Brent Block 68 350 Coupe StAlbert, Alberta,Canada http://firstgenfirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=378 Brent Block 68 350 Coupe StAlbert, Alberta,Canada http://firstgenfirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=378 Subject: [FGF] RR Brake Light Afternoon folks, Working on a '67 with RR brake light problems - they don't work! All taillights work, LR brake lights work, all turn signal lights work. Any ideas on what to look for with our brakes? This would be the dark green wire, it feeds the signal lights which work and the brake lights which do not. Ground is ok, because the tail lights and signal lights work. Bulbs are ok as the signal lights work. Brake light switch is ok as the LR brake lights work. Give us some ideas, folks! Thanks, Cal & James ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>
