Electrical problems Please help • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Dale1035** » 20 Sep 2006 23:03

I am trying to get all of my lights to work on my 73 Challenger. I have new front and rear wiring harness installed so I thinking that my problem may be in the light switch or the turnsignal switch. The lights that work are the headlights (bright and dim), brake lights and turn signals. Lights not working are tail lights and front parking lights. Any ideas on where to start would be greatly appreciated.
On the positive side I got to drive my Challenger for the first time today. I went to get the front end allligned. It felt good to actually drive it after 3 years of just working on it.

by **71_DEPUTY** » 21 Sep 2006 23:23

check the botton right fuse- 20 amps- for cigar, lights

John Mac

by **Dale1035** » 22 Sep 2006 23:14

Thanks
John Mac but all of the fuses are good.
Dale

by **Alaskan_TA** » 23 Sep 2006 0:06

Is it good visually or did you test it for continuity? Sometimes they look OK, but are bad.

Barry

by **Jon** » 23 Sep 2006 0:58

I would think to check for power at the switch and go from there. Just trace the flow of current (or not) and isolate the offending section or connection.

Hey, cool, you finally did the long awaited drive! :rage:

by **Dale1035** » 24 Sep 2006 12:58

I went back and checked the fuse with a meter and it is good. Hopefully I will get some time next week to start tracing the circuit. Thanks for the help.
Dale

by **72challengerorange** » 25 Sep 2006 17:45

Check for solid ground at parking light housing.

Good Luck

Tom