Spectormj Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I've got working brake lights,headlights front markers and turn signals but no taillights What could cause em to not work? I'm sketched out bout even running it at 6:30 am to go to school Any and all help would be appreciated And if y'all think of something feel free to text me (615)440-1243 cause I'm not on here much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 check the bulbs first to make sure they are the correct dual filament style. after that I would check the connector in the wire harness located right behind the drivers side rear tire. I had some corrosion problems in there that stole my brake lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 If it's connector how would I fix it Cause the passenger side has two new bulbs in it (Btw thanks for the magnet and cards Pete) I'm no electrician and I don't want to fry somethin else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Check ALL the fuses in your fuse box. Check all of the bulbs in both taillights to make sure they are the correct bulbs as called for in your owner's manual. If you don't have an owner's manual, tell us what year model your truck is and someone will give you the bulb numbers (they may be the same for all years, but I'm not positive about that). Take the taillight connector apart and check it for corrosion and dirt. Clean both sides of each connection to shiny metal and reconnect the connector using dielectric grease. Check the ground behind the left, driver's side, taillight. You can do this while you have the taillight off checking the bulbs. Remove the screw, clean the lug on the end of the ground wire and the area around the screw hole to shiny metal, then put it back together with dielectric grease. Few of us are electricians or professional mechanics. Your choices are to learn to do most of the repairs of all types yourself or pay someone to do it for you. That can get really expensive really fast. You've got the most extensive MJ repair resource right here on the forum, so use it and take advantage of all the experience of other members. Some of the available information is from the collective information database of the members and some is from practical, hands on, work by individual members. The forum has been an invaluable asset for me in the work I've done on the '88 Pioneer and my future plans for the'91 Eliminator. And I'll take this opportunity to again say thanks to the "MJ gurus" on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 I've got the manual for the 86 I cleaned the ground a few nights ago and nothin The bulbs on the driver side are brand new two filament style from advance I'll check the conectors today I really dig all the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 What yr is your MJ? There are factory service manual for the electrics available on CC. I know of the 88 manual on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 If you have brake lights, it can't be a ground problem, so you have to look at the wiring on the input side. Unfortunately, you have an electrical problem, so you're going to have to learn to deal with electrical wiring. Isn't there a fuse for the taillights on the early MJs? (I should know this, but I seem to forget more than I remember these days.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Pick up a test light at the Zone or similar and check for power. As long as you're not measuring voltage amplitude, it's an easy quick way to troubleshoot simple electrical circuit problems. And you really don't need to know anything about electricity. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 If you have brake lights, it can't be a ground problem, so you have to look at the wiring on the input side. Unfortunately, you have an electrical problem, so you're going to have to learn to deal with electrical wiring. Isn't there a fuse for the taillights on the early MJs? (I should know this, but I seem to forget more than I remember these days.) Brake lights and hazards have fuses on 90 and earlier. There's a wire coming right off the battery cable for the HO years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Brake lights are different from parking/tail lights. But the tail lights should be on the same fuse as the front parking lights, so if the fronts work, the fuse is good. Link from an old thread to a 1988 FSM for the MJ electrics. Wiring for the tail lights shouldn't have changed much, if at all. http://www.bteventures.com//mj1988electricalmanual.pdf I suspect the sockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 There's a parklight fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 There's a parklight fuse. Yes ... and he said his front parking lights work. So that fuse can't be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 There's a parklight fuse. Yes ... and he said his front parking lights work. So that fuse can't be bad. Somehow I missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 If you have brake lights, it can't be a ground problem, so you have to look at the wiring on the input side. Unfortunately, you have an electrical problem, so you're going to have to learn to deal with electrical wiring. Isn't there a fuse for the taillights on the early MJs? (I should know this, but I seem to forget more than I remember these days.) Tell me about it. Wish I remembered where I left the puter so I could answer that. :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 i got em workin thanks to a buddy of mine bad part is i smashed the passenger light cover a while back ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 So what was the problem? Share, Mate -- that's how we all learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Rats had gotten ahold of the wires and chewed them to nothin Ran new wires to em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Yeppers. That'll do it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now