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OH NO. Bad electrical bug

Started by Camman.8, December 08, 2025, 12:16:10 PM

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Camman.8

I found this yesterday as I routinely fire up the Barracuda.
Lights didn't work right and I found a Short in front fog/turn signal light I repaired it with a new wire and pigtail. Now the  emergency flasher and blinkers only on top of the fenders work as well as the dash indicator lights. The headlights work but no body side marker lights or fog lights, tail lights, no brake light, no dome light, no dash lights, no license plate light, on my 73 barracuda.
Could it still be the turn signal switch shorted if the turn signals still work on the fender lights and dash indicator lights?
I checked for bad fuses. All is good.
All wiring is new and was working fine.
Garage is pretty tight but I suspect a critter chewed up the wiring in the light pigtail.
Any ideas???

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I'd replace the forward light harness.
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340Challman

Those are so many different circuits that I'm going to say you have an issue with your bulkhead connector/fuse block. Better crawl under there and see what there is to see. Keep a fire extinguisher handy if you've still got the battery connected. I would take the battery out until you have found the problem and remedied it.
Kevin


Camman.8

I was thinking that it wasn't anything simple. Battery is disconnected for safety. I'll start tracking things down tomorrow starting with the bulk head.


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