Fixing Ford Brake Lights That Don't Work

Ford Taillights for Mustang Falcon Failane Torino Comet Montego Maverick can be a headache. We show how to work from the back to the dash on tail light wiring. Whatto check for Brake lights not working, Turn signal not working, and a full system failure.

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[domfer]

I all ways replace all the bulbs from the beginning. It is easier to start fresh than chase down problems. When it comes to the bucket, sand them on the inside and clean, then paint with chrome paint. This will make them brighter. You can put an adapter in the bulb housing and use slide in builds. Always start at the ignition switch, the wiring harness under the steering wheel and the wires in the steering wheel.

[ronbelldvm]

Wow! Deja vu, with sound! :-) Good info, Jeff. Thanks for sharing.

[joshuahabeger-jjcp]

Thanks Jeff, I just went through everything you covered for my 69 f-250 now I have taillights but when I turn my right signals all my lights flash. I wired it up wrong apparently. Thanks for the info have a beer and a great day.

[DragBossCleveland]

Looking good Jeff, From the beginning to the end, great work.

[donbellot]

If you ever feel like showing off, you can fix the taillights on my 67 cougar.😊

[jsimmonstx]

I have a 64 fairlane - the lights work okay, my problem is that the holes for the bulb sockets are mangled up (not from anything I did, but due to some past attempt at a repair/bulb replacement). This results in a poor ground for the socket because the socket won't securely seat in the hole.

Until I can source replacement of taillight buckets, I've rtv'd the socket to the bucket, and used a hose clamp to secure a male connector to the socket, and run a wire from the connector to a convenient ground location (my sockets don't have a place to connect a ground wire). That fixed the grounding issue, but I still want to replace the buckets so I can get clean socket holes (and eliminate the ad-hoc ground wires).

[alanwhite]

Have a Galaxie. My t/s problem was a corroded fuse panel.

[blakeneysanders]

How old is that Fluke meter? I've never seen one that wasn't yellow.

[stuckinmygarage]

@8:28 😅. Anything else you want to get off your chest? 👌👍