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Old 05-20-13, 09:27 AM
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Default 2ES Tail light won't illuminate

My passenger tail light won't come on when I turn on my head lights. The side marker and license light are the only ones that comes on. I plugged that whole light harness into the driver side and every light worked. What's the problem? I checked all of my grounds too.
Old 05-20-13, 10:15 AM
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your tail light control box burnt out
it's hidden in the truck near the left side hinge behind the carpetting
Old 05-20-13, 12:26 PM
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Is that the black box that says "lamp failure"
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Yup u can pop open the box and inspect the traces for any burnt wires on the PCB. I had a burnt wire and it was a simple fix
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Okay, Thanks for the help! I appreciate it. Also since I don't have heated seats, if I buy a switch and plug it into the factory harness and put a fuse in it will it turn on?
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Originally Posted by 94LexES
Okay, Thanks for the help! I appreciate it. Also since I don't have heated seats, if I buy a switch and plug it into the factory harness and put a fuse in it will it turn on?
If you don't have the heated seat option then you also don't have the heating elements. Sorry.

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Oh shooks... Thanks though!
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