Tail light wiring?

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TONY STARKS2
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  • 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
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Are the head and tail lights connected by same wire?
Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 AT 6:23 PM

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STEVE W.
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Not on that car. The tail lights have a different power feed, the only part they share is the headlight switch itself.
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 AT 9:54 PM
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KEN L
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Here is a guide to help you check the wiring with the headlight and tail light wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 11:17 AM

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