[6pack] Tail/Brake Light Problem

[Alan Salvatore]

 Check to see it the ground tab in the trunk is covered with paint , since 
you had the car painted.
It may be as simple as scraping some paint off that tad.

BTDT

Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William McIntire" <william.mcintire at wright.edu>
To: "Cary Henry" <caryhenry at hotmail.com>
Cc: <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Tail/Brake Light Problem


> Cary
> Sounds like you have a ground problem with the tail light assy. The
> brake lights are using the tail light circuit as a ground. Pound a big
> metal stake into the ground with a long wire attached to the car....no,
> seriously , make sure the ground connection at the light assy is making
> good connection.
>
> Bill    '70 6
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cary Henry <caryhenry at hotmail.com>
> Date: Monday, January 14, 2008 11:45 am
> Subject: [6pack] Tail/Brake Light Problem
> To: 6pack at autox.team.net
>
>> Ever since my 76 came back from paint I have had an issue with the
>> brakelights.  When I press the brakes, the tail light (dim) comes
>> on and when the
>> tail lights should be on, the brake lights (bright) are on.  I know
>> theyremoved the tail light assembly while painting.  Could this
>> possibly be a
>> connection issue at the tail light?  Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Cary
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