It Always Seems To Be The Brake Lights and Turn Signal...

There was aluminum foil stuffed in behind the fuse itself. The fuse box is probably sold with the main engine harness right?

 

Thanks, Jason. I checked the fuses earlier, but that's when I was using the visual checking system. I just found this problem last night when I pulled the actual fuse out. I'll try to repair it this weekend, and get the dvom.

 

Try www.Lectriclimited.com

I know GM sold them separately NOS because I have one.

 

I've been using the dvom today and I want to check the grounds but I'm not sure where the brake and directional grounds are. My schematics don't tell it just has a little symbol that stands for ground. o No: I'll be checking connections and I'll be back to check the forum in a bit.

 

Right now I seriously feel like buying all new harnesses and just rewiring the whole car. I can't seem to find anything out. I'm lost.

 

Tail lights work, but license plate does not. Would a bad bulb there be the root of all this? I can't find it on the schematics.

I have power on both sides of the fuse.

I'm not 100% sure what you mean by "jumping," sorry.

There is continuity at the tail light contacts, but not the directional or brake light contacts. I will check that ground now.

Thanks Jason. I really am sorry if I'm frustrating you, or anyone else, with my lack of know-how, but I really do appreciate the help. I'll post an update asap.

 

I just jumped the brake wires and got nothing.

 

Well gentlemen, I am extremely happy to say that after two weeks of frustration and bothering you guys to death, there is a happy ending and the Skylark is road legal again. :TU: What was the final cause to this problem? I pinpointed it down to the fuse box, replaced all the fuses (just thought I should do it and save myself time in the future), de-jerry rigged some fuses, and cleaned off some corrosion which I didn't see on my first few inspections of the contacts. Everything is good again thanks to dreesh, Jim, and Jason. I'm truly sorry for bothering you guys the past few weeks, but I am thankful for all the help. Though it may not have been much in the end, I sure did learn a heck of a lot. I guess the moral of the story is make sure it's not something as simple as the fuse (yes I know Jason preached many times to check those, and I'm sorry for not doing it as extensive as I should have), and if you are going to sell your car either de-jerry rig it, or at least tell the buyer what is jerry rigged and why. Again, thanks a lot for putting up with me and hopefully I can pay the knowledge forward someday! I am glad to say this thread is now closed. :beers2:

 

I do have one more question. My lights and electronics flicker (get brighter) when I get on the gas- what gives?