Specs: 1975 FJ40, 2F, mostly stock...
Wiring issues!!! Original wire harness. I am changing out my old taillights and can't seem to get them working correctly. When I hooked them up, the brake light would blink and the turn signal would stay solid. I've switched the wires around following the wiring diagram but can't seem to get the correct sequence. I've followed the wires going to the lights and have found where the wires split (passenger side engine bay near the firewall) and go to the back of the truck down the frame rail and where they go forward to the headlights and front turn signals. I'm thinking maybe there's a bad ground or a chaffed wire somewhere I haven't found yet...also, the headlights are very dim. Alternator is working correctly. Another electrical issue I'm having is the 2 Ammeter wires behind the dash console get very hot when the truck is running. I haven't noticed this before but when I was trying to diagnose the light issue I saw puffs of light smoke coming from the Ammeter wires. I'm at a loss. I hate chasing ghosts and I'm not an electrician. Any help is appreciated and I know someone out there in this group can probably help. Thanks in advance!
Wiring issues!!! Original wire harness. I am changing out my old taillights and can't seem to get them working correctly. When I hooked them up, the brake light would blink and the turn signal would stay solid. I've switched the wires around following the wiring diagram but can't seem to get the correct sequence. I've followed the wires going to the lights and have found where the wires split (passenger side engine bay near the firewall) and go to the back of the truck down the frame rail and where they go forward to the headlights and front turn signals. I'm thinking maybe there's a bad ground or a chaffed wire somewhere I haven't found yet...also, the headlights are very dim. Alternator is working correctly. Another electrical issue I'm having is the 2 Ammeter wires behind the dash console get very hot when the truck is running. I haven't noticed this before but when I was trying to diagnose the light issue I saw puffs of light smoke coming from the Ammeter wires. I'm at a loss. I hate chasing ghosts and I'm not an electrician. Any help is appreciated and I know someone out there in this group can probably help. Thanks in advance!