Wiring Issue Some lights work - Some dont!

[Stroked302 10]

Hello, working on full restoration of a 70 fastback. About 95% done with the restoration and ready to get it on the road. My wiring looks to be in decent shape. I took all the old housing off, inspected the wires and retaped with black electrical tape.

 

Issue. Turn on my lights and I get headlights and tail lights and dimmed side marker lights, plus my blilnker dash lights are on (right one brighter than the left). No break lights, dash lights, interior lights (with key on or off). Didn't have the car running but didn't think that mattered as long as the ignition was on?

 

I checked my grounds on the front and back and by the dash and they seem to work - front headlights turn off if I disconnect.

 

Thougths? Questions?

 

I truley appreciate your time.

[Stroked302 10]

Hello, working on full restoration of a 70 fastback. About 95% done with the restoration and ready to get it on the road. My wiring looks to be in decent shape. I took all the old housing off, inspected the wires and retaped with black electrical tape.

 

Issue. Turn on my lights and I get headlights and tail lights and dimmed side marker lights, plus my blilnker dash lights are on (right one brighter than the left). No break lights, dash lights, interior lights (with key on or off). Didn't have the car running but didn't think that mattered as long as the ignition was on?

 

I checked my grounds on the front and back and by the dash and they seem to work - front headlights turn off if I disconnect.

 

Thougths? Questions?

 

I truley appreciate your time.

[jmlay 80]

Do the turn signals, backup lights, license plate light, & courtesy lights work(if you have them? Can you explain this statement, "front headlights turn off if I disconnect."?

 

Wiring diagram if you need it.:

 

http://www.themustangshop.com/resources.cfm

 

Mike

[jmlay 80]

Do the turn signals, backup lights, license plate light, & courtesy lights work(if you have them? Can you explain this statement, "front headlights turn off if I disconnect."?

 

Wiring diagram if you need it.:

 

http://www.themustangshop.com/resources.cfm

 

Mike

[Stroked302 10]

thanks for responding Mike, the headlights turn off when I disconnect the front ground.

[Stroked302 10]

thanks for responding Mike, the headlights turn off when I disconnect the front ground.

[Stroked302 10]

I hooked up my liscens plate light and it works as well.

[Stroked302 10]

I hooked up my liscens plate light and it works as well.

[Boogerschnot 12]

I would check your connections at the headlight switch.. You said your blinker dash lights are on? Is that when the blinker or flasher is on, or on constantly? If constant, thats really weird..

[Boogerschnot 12]

I would check your connections at the headlight switch.. You said your blinker dash lights are on? Is that when the blinker or flasher is on, or on constantly? If constant, thats really weird..