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How to "unplug" sidemarkers?


gema

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I'm looking for a way to unplug my side marker lamps to test and see if they're shorting out...

but all I see is two wires, and I know from the warnings of others to NEVER tamper with the wiring harness. I see no plugs, no connectors, no nothing. So how do I "unplug" these guys? I'm going through the process of unplugging each and every item on the circuit that is blowing my 3rd fuse. Anyone have a compilation of exactly what is connected to that circuit? Just so I can know what to unplug =(

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The side marker lights on the front fenders and the rear quarters have a long pigtail on them, with simple bullet style connectors.

These are a simple, just take the 2 screws out of the mounting frame, and pull the light out. The pigtail is long enough you can pull on both ends of the wire without worrying about pulling something loose that shouldn't be.

The rest of the wiring harness is a little tougher to deal with, as you just have to be a little more careful when you try to pull the connectors apart. There's no reason to never tamper with a harness or the connectors, just be careful when you try to unplug the connectors.

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Found that short from my other post...

it was in one of the sidemarkers, but my guess is the fronts. Someone had hardwired mine in, there were no connectors, I had to cut wire! Good news is that I now have fully functional taillamps and turn signals, dash lights. I still need to make my blower/heater/defrosters work, replace my tach, and put a radio in. Then, I'm DONE with electrical. Any suggestions on where to start with my blower motor? Turn the switch, click click click...nothing happens. I looked behind the glovebox for the connectors, and I see one wiringharness-style connector, and a ground and power wire coming out next to the aforementioned. Can't pull the connector apart, though, it appears to be heatshrunk shut. Is this normal?

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