So the 5spd swap was done on my car years ago, but the lights have never worked for very long and right now aren't working at all...
I'm fairly certain the switch is hooked up correctly as I get 12V at the lights (with both lights unhooked). Now, if one light or the other is hooked up, not only does it not light up, the voltage at the other light plug goes to zero.
As far as I can tell, he's run a wire from a positive source with the ignition switch on to one side of the switch, back out to splice into the harness going to the rear of the car. Connection is good at the switch and the harness going to the rear lights is in good shape, leaving the questionable part the connection under the dash. Right???
Any thoughts? I'm not sure why it would get 12 V with no lights hooked in and then lose it all when they're plugged in. Something can't handle the amperage or a loose connection under the dash???
BTW - lights do work when directly hooked up to the car battery.
Thanks!
I'm fairly certain the switch is hooked up correctly as I get 12V at the lights (with both lights unhooked). Now, if one light or the other is hooked up, not only does it not light up, the voltage at the other light plug goes to zero.
As far as I can tell, he's run a wire from a positive source with the ignition switch on to one side of the switch, back out to splice into the harness going to the rear of the car. Connection is good at the switch and the harness going to the rear lights is in good shape, leaving the questionable part the connection under the dash. Right???
Any thoughts? I'm not sure why it would get 12 V with no lights hooked in and then lose it all when they're plugged in. Something can't handle the amperage or a loose connection under the dash???
BTW - lights do work when directly hooked up to the car battery.
Thanks!