M1028 Parking and Tail Lights

[NYBumkin]

So I have read through some of the Helpful Stickies, and am new to searching the forums. I am not having luck finding possible causes for my parking and tail lights not working on my M1028.

I have functional blinkers, break lights, back up lights, headlights, high beams, and blackout lights. No parking lights and no tail lights. Does anyone have an idea or something I could read to figure this out? I have not replaced all the bulbs, as is hard for me to believe that they would fail "symmetrically" like that.

I have read through the Sticky about the headlight circuit...I am hoping someone has either had this specific issue, or knows where I could find the problem.

Thank you!

 

[Gunzy]

Check the park/marker light fuse in the fuse box. If it is blown there will be no park/marker or tail lights.

 

[porkysplace]

Checking the bulbs is the first place to start . The switch to see if power is flowing through it . Clean all the grounds . With electrical problems you have to eliminate possible problems to find the actual problem . It could be corrosion in a plug or a broken wire . You need to get a multi-meter and test light and see where you have power , it could be as simple as corrosion in the sockets . I would check the bulbs first and test the sockets , then test the switch . If there is no power at the sockets but power coming out of the switch you need to trace the wires from the switch and clean a the connections and test each plug to see where the power stops .

 

[the skull]

The taillight assemblies have their own ground wires, you can clean those
and see if it helps, can't hurt

 

[cucvrus]

Check the wire that runs along the drivers side frame flange. Pay attention at each area that some comes close to the wiring. I have seen it cut all the way up under the hood at the brake reinforcement on the firewall. I also seen the blue scotch blocks hacked into the wiring and removed after time causing a big green corroded off wire. The sky's the limit. Trace wiring and look closely.

 

[NYBumkin]

Gunzy, thank you...it was the stupid fuse...I hadn't checked them after the first time I did which was before all this light work. Simple is usually right!!! She goes in for inspection tomorrow, I'm super excited!

 

[the skull]

how did the inspection turn out?

 

[NYBumkin]

Passed!

how did the inspection turn out?

She passed with flying colors! I am going to DMV tomorrow for "NYBUMKN" plates and on the road she goes! Thank you to everyone who has answered my questions and for the wealth of information on this site!

I will be uploading some photos this weekend!

 

[cucvrus]

Easy fix on the right tail lamp of the M1008. A causality of snow plowing. Good use of my sun faded tail lamp collection.