<VV> Need electrical help on tailights

[Greg Blakeney]

Would the running lift still work with a bad ground?

I would use a DVOM and test the contact inside the light socket when someone hits the brakes. Make sure juice is getting there. 

gerg•A•licius
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> On Oct 4, 2014, at 9:13 PM, MarK Durham via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> 
> If you have power and the bulb is good you probably have a bad ground. My
> problem was between the socket and housing. I had to add a screw at that
> joint to make the connection.
> Mark Durham 62 Coupe
> Mark Durham.
> On Oct 4, 2014 6:01 PM, "John Gull via VirtualVairs" <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> 
>> I am not electriclly inclined, so would appreciate any advice. I have a LM
>> that the right  taillight does not light up with the brakes on, but the
>> park
>> light does work. I have tested the bulb to eliminate this. Also the is a
>> new
>> wiring harness about 3 years ago. Tried to figure out the wiring diagram
>> but
>> not knowing how to figure out. Any suggestions?  Thanks John Gull
>> 
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