Is it possible for this to go bad?

["350Vortec"]

Today, once again i pulled of my tailights. COmpetely. Installed the new fuse. It didnt blow. Everything works fine, then i shake the wires around that connect to the taillight if a wire is bare or something. Nothing happens, the fuse is still good to go. Now, i plug in my taillights. It takes about 3-4 minutes but after that time . It blows. So, im thinking that the whole board in each of the taillights has gone bad....Is that common with our trucks?

 

[3-lot]

yes it is common, you should notice green, or burnt terminals once you remove the bulbs from the board that will indicate a fault.

 

["350Vortec"]

They were filled i mean filled with corrosion and some kind of di electric grease buildup. And they look very beat up so...im guessing its those. Ill order some now.

 

[haks310]

Common for them to go bad, don't know why they even designed a circuit board, GM FTL.

http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?N=0...it Board+Dorman&csid=cs1521806184ae3aaff17693

 

["350Vortec"]

Thanks alot haks, I found both the Left and right side on ebay for $30 shipped. Ill try that. Im really hoping thats the problem

 

[haks310]

No problem.

HaHa save up $100 more and get LED tails.

 

["350Vortec"]

Ah damn you Haks! Now you got me thinkin. You think i should go with red led tails or black?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-9...Q5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_5675wt_1084

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994...Q5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3245wt_1084

 

[haks310]

Wait! There is more! Then you can put in a LED back up light for another $50!!

I would go with either one, they are both nice lookin'. Think the red ones would fit your 'Hoe more though.

 

[hapyspaz]

My driver side board went out the other day. Im comtemplating getting some LED's in as well

 

[haks310]

You can replace the board and get LED bulbs to replace the halogen ones. Or you can get the whole LED taillight assembly, like the ones 350 posted up.