tag light

[timfost85]

I have a left tag light on a '93 Ranger out. It needs to be fixed to pass inspection. Is there a common place that I should look for a short? I used a voltmeter to test the voltage in the socket and was only getting 1.5 volts. The right side has 12 volts.

Thanks

 

[Haywire6000]

Trace the wired from both light to the y where the wiring splits, the issue will be between the y and the socket of the non working light. Also, did you make sure the socket was free of the green death?

 

[straycat]

Did you swap out the bulb to see if that was the issue?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Trace the wired from both light to the y where the wiring splits, the issue will be between the y and the socket of the non working light. Also, did you make sure the socket was free of the green death?

Yes to checking green dearh = ground issues. 90% of lighting problems I've had are grounds.

 

[Mazda]

Had the same issue a while back. Pull the good side out and make sure the 'good' one is giving you the same reading on the bad side. Mine had a break in the socket I guess from kicking it or stepping on it. They are really cheap at Rockauto. Got two new just for the fun of it.