1 Tail light housing dead

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joeg
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1 Tail light housing dead

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My driver's side tail light housing doesn't seem to be getting power anymore. None of the bulbs are working and i tested the bulbs by switching them to the other side with bulbs that work. Both bulbs work on the passenger side, none on the driver side. I checked and reseated every connector/wiring harness back there, I wiggled everything hoping to find something loose... nothing. Fuses under the hood all look good and unless i'm mistaken the fuse would control both housings.

What am I missing?
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Re: 1 Tail light housing dead

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I'd be looking for a bad ground.
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Control unit in the middle of the rear trunk panel. Located right next to the lock mechanism. Check those connections - in to, and out of the unit.

And don't forget that all the signal/emergency lights go through the Flasher Switch.


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Re: 1 Tail light housing dead

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I'll try grounding the lights and see if they go on.

Ralph, I don't see the control unit. Are you sure it was on the early 6's? There's nothing really near the lock. On each side, there is a distribution block with a wiring harness, I checked the harness and the connectors.
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