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Re: tail lights

To: bill <wschaibe@ucsd.edu>
Subject: Re: tail lights
From: "milton3" <milton3@pobox.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 21:43:40 -0600
Bill,

Are you headlights working?  If the '70 wiring is the same as the '69 
wiring, the common link between the instrument lights and the tail lights 
is the headlight switch.  The instrument cluster is pulling power with the 
passenger side headlight, and the tail lights are on an independently 
fused circuit.

However, 1970 very likely marks the year that US DOT mandated that tail 
lights and instrument cluster lights work on the same fuse.  That way, if 
you can't see how fast you're going, it's a hint that the people behind 
you can't either.  My '70 240Z is wired that way.  So, swap out the fuse 
if you can't test with a multimeter.

hth,

Milton

On 24 Aug 2002, at 19:20, bill wrote:

> My tail lights went out along with the dash lights.  Brake lights and
> rear turn signals work.  Fuses look to be ok.  Any ideas on my problem?
> 
> Bill
> 70 1600
> San Diego
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