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Old 08-19-2010, 01:13 PM
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I just recently bought a 1994 FULLSIZE CHEVY BLAZER. I have an issue with the tail lights. They do not come on with the headligts. I still have brake lights, turn signals, and reverse lights, but no running lights. Anyone have an idea what to look for first, or have any sites with a good wiring diagram?
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Old 08-19-2010, 07:50 PM
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I'd look for the wiring that connects to the headlights. The other lights you listed are completely separate.
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Old 08-19-2010, 08:19 PM
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i just had the same problem in my civic last night.there was a blown fuse so i would check all of the fuses.
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Old 08-29-2010, 01:38 AM
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Just found some time and I checked the fuses. All is well in that department.
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Replace the bulbs. I had a Toyota that had no tail lights but brake lights worked fine. It was a short in the base of one of the 1157 bulbs.
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Old 08-29-2010, 05:27 PM
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Replace the bulbs. I had a Toyota that had no tail lights but brake lights worked fine. It was a short in the base of one of the 1157 bulbs.
^that's what I was going to say. I had this problem on my bike, actually. I had only turn signals and after about an hour of chasing wires and removing the tank, I checked the bulbs. Both sides had only one filament. I'd check that first. Jus sayin...
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Old 08-31-2010, 11:25 PM
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K thanx ill try it
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Old 09-10-2010, 10:35 PM
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alrighty thanks to yall fellas for the help. I finally got a little time to play with it and found the issue was due to a bad connection where the tow hitch was wired up to the wires for the taillights.
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Not too surprising. Poorly done trailer wiring is the root of all kinds of lighting problems.
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