Tail lamp wiring issues
54Hollywood
Senior Contributor
in HUDSON
Working on a '54 Hornet and I'm having trouble with the wiring for the tail lamps. I had to replace the junction block, so I did that and thought I had correctly connected the wiring to it based on the wiring diagram. So now everything works EXCEPT the left tail lamp and the license plate lamp. I double checked the wiring diagram and I guess I cannot figure out how those two feeds get power? Looking at the block from the back of the car, here's the lineup: top of block left to right, #37 right stop/turn lamp, #28 left stop/turn lamp, #21 right tail lamp, #21 left tail lamp. Bottom of block left to right, #37 right stop/turn lamp (power), #28 left stop/turn lamp (power), #21 license plate lamp, #21 left tail lamp. So again, how do the license plate and left tail lamps get power? What am I missing? Thanks much.
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The junction block has “doubled “ connectors for those junctions that have multiple destinations. Make sure there is continuity front to back and end to end of each wire.0
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So is it possible that the junction block I have has "single" connectors rather than "double" connectors? Did Hudson use two different blocks and if so, why? When I run a jumper power wire to each lead for the license plate and left tail lamp, they both work. Just not through the block.0
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The wires that connect those two circuits run from the junction block to the individual lamps. Those circuits are in a separate wiring harness. Check that wiring harness for continuity. Yes, Hudson used different junction blocks based on distribution of circuits.0
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Very interesting. I'll have time tomorrow to investigate this further and I'll let you know. Thanks for the info.0
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Success! Not sure why I would have had a block with the "single" connectors in the first place but after switching to "double" connectors, everything works. One of life's little mysteries, again. Thanks for your help.0
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