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jim1932 · 08-19-2025, 08:59 AM

Well finally after 10 or so tries, I got the led taillights working properly. I tracked my issues to replacing the stoplight switch, as the rubber washer had a flat spot in it that allowed the circuit to open at the end of the brake travel. I also had to sand through a ton of paint on the drivers side tail light bracket to get a ground. Drove me crazy as it worked before I took it off. The headlight issue is definitely that the old repop base has too much slop in it where the bumps are. Of course The new body I got is slightly different so I can't just replace the base. I need to pull the wiring harness out of the old body and thread it through the new one.

08-19-2025, 08:59 AM	#13
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,818	Re: 1931 Pickup questions Well finally after 10 or so tries, I got the led taillights working properly. I tracked my issues to replacing the stoplight switch, as the rubber washer had a flat spot in it that allowed the circuit to open at the end of the brake travel. I also had to sand through a ton of paint on the drivers side tail light bracket to get a ground. Drove me crazy as it worked before I took it off. The headlight issue is definitely that the old repop base has too much slop in it where the bumps are. Of course The new body I got is slightly different so I can't just replace the base. I need to pull the wiring harness out of the old body and thread it through the new one. __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW