Ebay Taillights not working

[Hoganator]

Just received a pair of Ebay tail lights and plugged the drivers side in and it didn't come on at all. However, I noticed when I put the OEM back on, it doesn't come on at all either UNTIL I turn the vehicle off and then only the back up light (middle bulb) works. The bulbs on the top and bottom are not working at all. I take it I have some electrical issue here? Anyone else have this that could offer some advice.

 

[ivin74]

Have you checked the connections under the bumper cover?

 

[Hoganator]

Have you checked the connections under the bumper cover?

I thiught I should take a wire brush to the ground I see but not sure what other connections I should be looking for?

 

[ivin74]

There is a connection under the rear bumper behind the drivers rear wheel and the other connection is on the quarter panel, passenger side. Follow the wires and you are going to run into the connections.

 

[Hoganator]

There is a connection under the rear bumper behind the drivers rear wheel and the other connection is on the quarter panel, passenger side. Follow the wires and you are going to run into the connections.

Gotcha. Yeah I know where those connections are. So I guess I need to check each one for an electrical current? Then potentially track down a fuse?

 

[Hoganator]

Had more time working on this. Changed the bulbs, used the OEM wiring harness, wire brushed on grounding wire and the tail lights still won’t come on when I turn the headlights on but the individual lights work for backing up and the turning signal. Very weird.

 

[Rocket Man]

Had more time working on this. Changed the bulbs, used the OEM wiring harness, wire brushed on grounding wire and the tail lights still won’t come on when I turn the headlights on but the individual lights work for backing up and the turning signal. Very weird.

Have you tried the OEM lights again to rule out the EBay lights?

 

[Doubeleive]

have you checked the fuses? are the front blinkers hyperflashing?

 

[Hoganator]

Have you tried the OEM lights again to rule out the EBay lights?

Yes, they are acting this way as well.

 

[Hoganator]

have you checked the fuses? are the front blinkers hyperflashing?

I'll check the fuses in the AM as a last crack at it before I take it to the shop. I figure if it was the fuses they wouldn't work at all, no?