Well, this is getting old. I posted sometime back about a weird passenger side signal light that causes the whole right rear side to go out at strange times. to recap, if the light switch is off, it works, both tail and signal. When the light switch is either parking light or headlight 'on' position, the tail light works until I turn on the right signal light, then the right rear pass. assembly goes out completely. Turn the light off again, it starts all over. I've now changed bulbs, installed a brand new rear passenger light assembly, checked the wiring on both rear light boxes, and traced the lines all the way back to the switch and front lights. I've now ordered a new original type replacement headlight switch from Classic Parts to try that.
Here's a weird thing. When I put the new rt/rr housing on and tried everything with the lenses off, it seems the right side bulbs glow dimmer, and one of the left side housing bulbs glow very bright, all the time. When I checked the bulbs, one was 8w and one was 23/27(?)w, but even when I changed to 8 watt, it still was much brighter than the others, and the passenger side still was dimmer. I'm including a few pics. This is getting old, and still has me stumped. I'm hoping that changing the light switch out will solve the problem, but I just can't figure this out! I know these are crummy pics, but I've got a dumb phone, and I was not a happy camper when I took them.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1373/13685773/24611517/412143766.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1373/13685773/24611517/412143767.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1373/13685773/24611517/412143768.jpgJust a note- The passenger side housing is the "new" housing I just received from Classic Parts, and the workmanship is absolutely awful. Check out the edges that are covered up by the lens holding rim! It looks like some little kids hand crimped it into shape with channel locks. This kind of low quality is the reason I've sent stainless trim back for a refund. My old repro was better than this one. And, for some reason, the glass lens is made to fit upside down (the raised printing in the glass isn't right side up when the part is installed correctly). I checked the drivers' side with the license lamp, and it's upside down, too. Is there anywhere I can buy parts that have some quality control??
