Running light/Tail light problem. HELP with ideas!

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

OK. Here's the deal. Ever since I got my truck back together I don't have any tail lights nor drivers side front running lights. But here's the kicker. I have passenger front running/marker lights.
So without me giving you any other ideas what do you think the problem is?
If you need more info I'll add my thoughts later. But I'd like to hear a few thoughts without me helping you along. I don't want to misguide you.

 

[dyoung14]

Fuse???

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Haha, yea the fuse was blown after i shorted out the passenger front running light. But other than that no, it doesn't blow fuses, just doesnt work.

 

[fury9]

bad ground somewheres?

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Well thats a good question. Does anyone know where the ground is for the light harness?

 

[david85]

Think they are screwed into the front inner fender walls. One on either side for the front lights. Can't remember for sure about the rear lights.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

So each side has its own ground... I guess I didn't know that. Hmm. Well I wonder if the drivers side on rotted off because I don't remember removing one from over there.

 

[reklund]

Check the harness on the drivers side. I seem to remember you had a temporary "lift" on the cab to remove/install the engine. Perhaps you pinched something or pulled a little too hard and broke the harness while lifting the cab? If it worked before you messed with things, it's likely related to what you were doing...

Ryan

 

[jcarr]

My 93 has a grd studs on the core support. One on either side of the radiator. If you lifted the cab you may have damaged the rear wiring harness/bulk head plug. This plug is located below the brake booster and likely is square and black in color.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

I am getting a short somewhere in the turn signals because I have blown more than one fuse now. But whats strange is my running light/tail light fuse is just fine. That's crazy. You'd think if there was a short in the harness all of the light fuses would be blowing. I hate wiring stuff, I really do. lol

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

IIRC there's even a ground wire back where the harness emerges from the frame rail to the rear lights.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Got the lights fixed. Read the official thread for the full story.