Front parking lights dim

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  1. 71maverickGT

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    Hey guys almost done with this 5 year project but got some bugs to work out. when i turn my lights on my headlights and tail lights are perfect. my issue is that my marker lights in the front are dim and my rears are dim when i plug in the turn signal lamp into the conector coming out of the rad support the front markers go out. im assuming mabye a short? bad ground? havent found a ground for the markers im assuming maybe it grounds through the turn signal housing? i obviously replaced all bulbs first and know the fuse is good if its getting power. when i unplug the turn signal lamp the markers light up dim like i said. when there turn signal lamp assy is pluged in side markers go out. with the turn signal assy un plugged i tested for power at the side marker bulb socket. the one side of the tab which should be hot has power super bright with my test light. the other terminal which should be ground i assume lights my test light up dim. any body have any ideas? this is getting fustrating lol thanks guys
     
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    You have a grounding issue somewhere for sure.
     
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    do you know of a wiring diagram of some sort? or where the ground for the parking lights would be ?
     
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    The grounds for the parking lights is on the harness that goes to the lights, there is an eyelet for each side.
     
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    thanks for all the help guys! figured it out and i feel like a moron but last night i actually sat down in my garage and thought it through for a while so what i did was i went into my tool box got a jumper lead attached it from my turn signal housing to my rad support bolt then boom lit up perfect. had no clue that it grounded through the turn signal housing what a noob move... :rofl2: couldnt believe it thanks for all the help guys always appreciate it
     
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