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Re: [GMCnet] Stop lights blowing fuse [message #328262 is a reply to message #328257] Mon, 15 January 2018 19:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Emery Stora is currently offline  Emery Stora   United States
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Jeff

That is likely not the right one. It should have two wires. One for the brake and one for the tail light. The turn signal works off the brake filament.
The 1985 is a newer one with the separate turn signal.

Unless that third wire is connected to the shell as a ground.

Emery Stora

> On Jan 15, 2018, at 5:49 PM, jeff sugheir wrote:
>
> Thanks Matt - the rear lights and sockets appear to be listed as 1985 Chevy G20 Van at Auto zone as Part Number: 85832 (Dorman) $6.49 - it's a 3 wire
> socket
>
> Trevor - the "short" is somewhere from the connector going to the rear (under dash on left drivers side) and the bulb, I thought my jumper antics
> identified the socket itself, maybe not.
>
> For $6.49 I am going to find out tomorrow.
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Stop lights blowing fuse [message #328263 is a reply to message #328262] Mon, 15 January 2018 19:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
xplorid is currently offline  xplorid   United States
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Thanks Emory, I had the whole thing out today, both sides. It is a 3 wire socket, the black wire goes down and connects to the shell. I found the replacement using the 1985 stamping on the lens, again this was uplifted in the early 90s by Explorer and the sockets are spliced onto the original wire harness.

Jeff


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Re: [GMCnet] Stop lights blowing fuse [message #328314 is a reply to message #328263] Tue, 16 January 2018 16:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
xplorid is currently offline  xplorid   United States
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Problem solved by splicing in the replacement (for the newer style lenses 1985+ chevy van 20 series) socket. $6.49, a few hours chasing the problem, even less solving it, and a whole lotta help from you guys. Thanks. Might have learnt a thing or two.

Jeff


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Re: Stop lights blowing fuse [message #328328 is a reply to message #328222] Wed, 17 January 2018 07:51 Go to previous message
jhbridges is currently offline  jhbridges   United States
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Bottom line - you got workiong brake lights. Hit out and enjoy your coach!

--johnny


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