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Re: tail lights

To: Big Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: tail lights
From: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:32:33 -0800
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I had the same thing.  Turns out it's the tail light sockets . It seems 
the ground connection
corrodes to the point where they no longer conduct electricity. I bought 
a new set for $36.
on e-bay. Trying to clean/repair them was fruitless.

-jimb
'76 TR6 CF53980UO
http://home.centurytel.net/~jimbar

oliver wrote:

>OK.  This looks like fun.
>
>I have passenger side backup light working, blinkers working, and no tail
>lights.
>
>All bulbs were recently replaced; all lights were recently working.
>
>Any recommendations as to where to start?
>
>72 TR6   85489U





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