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- Joined
- Jan 19, 2019
- Messages
- 39
- City
- Owings, MD
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
Hello, was hoping someone could point me in the right direction of what kind of wiring problem to look for on my tail lights. It is a 2000 Ranger 2wd , 2.5 4 cyl manual transmission regular cab.
When I hit the turn signal I get the fast flashing bulb, when I apply the brake pedal I get my tail lights to come on like normal but the rear turn bulbs comes on when braking as well. It does not come on when just the headlights/tail lights are on.
Both of my rear turn signal bulbs come on when I go for either a right or left turn (I believe tail lights flash as well).
All of my bulbs appear to be working. All of my lighting worked correctly as of a week ago.
My wiring is a little messy with a previous owner spliced in trailer light plug, I checked all of those connections and wires today though and they were tight and not corroded as far as I could see and as of a week ago all lighting was working correctly.
I've had intermittent corrosion problems at one of the tail lights, I've had to hit the bulb contact metal with sandpaper. In these instances it was always a light not working that clued me in, but this time the bulbs are all coming on. Should I focus on cleaning all my bulb sockets in the back and opening every splice and inspecting it? Or do I have a possible switch problem at the steering column? My front turn signals are working correctly.
When I hit the turn signal I get the fast flashing bulb, when I apply the brake pedal I get my tail lights to come on like normal but the rear turn bulbs comes on when braking as well. It does not come on when just the headlights/tail lights are on.
Both of my rear turn signal bulbs come on when I go for either a right or left turn (I believe tail lights flash as well).
All of my bulbs appear to be working. All of my lighting worked correctly as of a week ago.
My wiring is a little messy with a previous owner spliced in trailer light plug, I checked all of those connections and wires today though and they were tight and not corroded as far as I could see and as of a week ago all lighting was working correctly.
I've had intermittent corrosion problems at one of the tail lights, I've had to hit the bulb contact metal with sandpaper. In these instances it was always a light not working that clued me in, but this time the bulbs are all coming on. Should I focus on cleaning all my bulb sockets in the back and opening every splice and inspecting it? Or do I have a possible switch problem at the steering column? My front turn signals are working correctly.
