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Old 10-01-2018, 01:42 PM
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Default 1998 backup light and one brakelight out

Hi all,

Recently got the truck, a 1998 stepside.
So the pass side brake light does not work. taillight portion of bulb does. Bulb changed, still the same. when i press the brakes, the interior dome light glows faintly as well, is that normal?

In addition, but perhaps separate, i don't know, neither of the backup lights work. again, bulbs are OK.

Fuses all good.

Advice please before i start lying on the ground in the rain trying to figure out where the connectors are and try to trace the wiring ( i did see something in this forum about a connector near the spare tire????)
thanks in advance.
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Old 10-22-2018, 12:32 PM
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Default Re: 1998 backup light and one brakelight out

cleaned all the contacts on all the bulbs in the taillights
minor adjustments to ensure contacts touch bulbs

brake lights now work, but still the dome light glows when brakes are pushed, is that normal?
no backup lights, have new switch on order, hopefully that will fix it.
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