Installed new tail lights on new brackets only to find that you cannot mount both sides in the same manner. For instance, right side will only mount lense cover screw down and left side only lense cover screw up (or was it vise versa, you get the idea). So, I had to enlarge the wire pass through hole in the new (freshly painted, of course) right side bracket. Now the lamps are both at the bottom of the tail light assembly (or is it top, can't remember).
On to next problem. Wiring them up. So, with turn signals, you have four wires going to the lights: Common tail and stop, left and right turn (ground is through the assembly to the frame). Simple right? I wired common tail to left assembly and from there to right assembly. Turned on parking lights only to see two different brightness on each side. yes, wired tail light wire to black wire of assembly. Ugh! Went to bed.
Now I am thinking that because I notice a brightness difference BEFORE flipping one assembly over that might have had something to do with it. Will check it again this evening. Also, I suppose I could have a weak ground on the dim side. Will also check that with a jumper wire. I hate not having dedicated grounding wires...stupid design as you have to remove paint to make it work properly...then rust, then... ugh again!
Last edited by DavidF; 06/13/2014 2:35 PM.
