Rear Lights not Working

Calvin.Norris · November 26th, 2007, 05:09 PM

My rear lights will not work the running ones or the brake lights turn signals etc. but my front lights work turn signal and all but when I change the rear fuse it continue to blow. What should I do to fix.

dallas6778 · November 26th, 2007, 05:13 PM

sounds like a wiring problem. my cutlass had same problems until i got under the steering column and fixed up some worn wires in the large wiring harness under there. if it is the fuses, you may have a crossover or some other kind short somewhere.

ozoneblue · November 26th, 2007, 05:54 PM

Start by unpluging the rear harness in trunk area LH side replace fuse ,If it dosen't blow then start checking all rear bulbs & sockets.If you have any trailer wiring disconnect it Ps you diddn't say type & year Olds

Jim's rare 80 · November 27th, 2007, 05:17 AM

Also check the ground wire in the trunk. It will be at the left hand side, near the left tailight. Usually under the carpet. Let us know what you find.

Modern Motoring · November 27th, 2007, 07:08 PM

must be the season.. my 63 just lost the brake lights... worked fine the oter day, now nothing. Power is at the fuse, thru the fuse, but nothing at the switch. OY!

November 26th, 2007, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Calvin.Norris Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1	Rear Lights not Working My rear lights will not work the running ones or the brake lights turn signals etc. but my front lights work turn signal and all but when I change the rear fuse it continue to blow. What should I do to fix.

November 26th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
dallas6778 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 18	sounds like a wiring problem. my cutlass had same problems until i got under the steering column and fixed up some worn wires in the large wiring harness under there. if it is the fuses, you may have a crossover or some other kind short somewhere. __________________ when you said you drove an oldsmobile, that wasnt what i had in mind...

November 27th, 2007, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jim's rare 80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 209	Also check the ground wire in the trunk. It will be at the left hand side, near the left tailight. Usually under the carpet. Let us know what you find. __________________

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November 26th, 2007, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	Start by unpluging the rear harness in trunk area LH side replace fuse ,If it dosen't blow then start checking all rear bulbs & sockets.If you have any trailer wiring disconnect it Ps you diddn't say type & year Olds

November 27th, 2007, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Modern Motoring Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 138	must be the season.. my 63 just lost the brake lights... worked fine the oter day, now nothing. Power is at the fuse, thru the fuse, but nothing at the switch. OY!