Steve,
I also have a 59 GMC but mine is a shortbed Fleetside.
Can't give any pointers on the brake lights as mine never gave me
any trouble. The hardest part to find for your truck is going to be the
front turn signal bases and lenses, hope yours are in good shape.
Other hard to find items, Radio, gauges, handles(white knobs), tach,
clock. Does your truck have a Hydromatic Trans?
Jeff Cerniglia
1959 GMC FLeetside
1954 Dodge Power Wagon (M-37)
1957 Chevrolet Belair 4Dr sed
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Hoel
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 10:03 PM
To: oletrucks
Subject: [oletrucks] Brake lights not working.
Well I just got my first "old" truck (1959 GMC 1/2 ton shortbed stepside).
I bought her a week ago and after changing oil / filter, I'm finally finding
time
to look at the non-functioning break lights.
I'm pretty sure the '59's only had single rear lights on each side (correct
me
if I'm wrong), but someone
has put a monster of a rear bumper on this truck (which will be going to the
scrap yard) and in addition to the original rear lights there are two
additional lights (mounted in this monster of a bumper).
Here is what I've discovered so far (wiring book soon to be ordered).
Main harness:
Black wire: turn signals (original rear lights)
Yellow wire: parking lights (one of the additional two lights added)
Blue wire: BRAKES??????? The blue wire is spliced into two wires (red &
black) one running to one
of the additional lights and the second wire to the other added light.
Basically I just want the original "single" round lights. I'm assuming these
would be the parking, turn and brake
lights.......correct?
I've cleaned the contacts, re-spliced the old splices and tried different
bulbs.....but I've not traced back to the brake pedal switch, yet.
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!
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