Tail Lamps do not work

[jwh70valiant]

On my 1970 Valiant, the Brake lights, turnsignals and headlights all work fine. However, the rear tail lamps and license plate lamp do not work. I have checked the fuses, which are all good, as well ast the wiring, which does not seem to be grounded out. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[RonnyB]

There are two things to check on the lights - are they getting 12v and are they grounded.
Try removing one of the bulbs and use a meter or test light to see if it's getting the 12v. Since three lights are affected, you can just test the one that's easiest to get to.

 

[nothingbutdarts]

Can you tell if the dash lights are working? If they are also not working you have a blown fuse and should double check them! Maybe a bad wire if it's just the rear lights.

 

[reno340]

It might be the headlight switch. I have seen this happen several times. Headlights working and tail lights not. I would put money on it if I were a betting man.

 

[1BadDodge71]

It might be the headlight switch. I have seen this happen several times. Headlights working and tail lights not. I would put money on it if I were a betting man.

This happened on my Omni(which almost uses the same style of switch)Turn signals and headlights worked,but dash,tailights did not.Replaced the switch and worked again.

 

[jwh70valiant]

thanks everyone!

There was a short in the head light switched; found one in a junkyard, replaced and the problem was solved. Thanks!