Having tailight issues! Driver side!

[Porsche 924]

Hey guys this weekend I got some more sockets for the tailights to add more visibility in the back. So I added the extra socket and spliced the wire and hooked em up together and for some reason it didn't work! And I tried several bulbs, I took one off the blinker and tried it and did not work, and put it back on the blinker socket and worked fine! So I removed the splice connection and bridge connection and now it won't work like that even. And the passenger side works. I have tried to do the mod on the pass side yet. Did I do something wrong? I checked all the fuses and they r all fine. So I unplugged the main connector and tested for power. And there is no power when I have driving lights on. Only blinker, brake, and reverse have power, but no driving lights. And it was workining perfectly fine before! What has happened!? How do I fix it??? Help!!

This is the connection I made.

[Cocacolakidd]

Sounds like you have disturbed/disconnected a wire when moving them around - Our older wires can come apart easier because of age. Check all wiring for continuity.

Maybe even your new blue splicer cut the wire so neither wire has power now.

[Porsche 924]

But my connection doesn't work AT ALL. Where should I check for this exactly??

[mytrplseven]

Where'd U get the sockets?

[Porsche 924]

Off of another 944. I got the light assembly at a swap meet.

[Cocacolakidd]

Take apart that new blue connector to see if the problem is in there - Next check that power wire with a volt/ohm meter to see if it still has power, check before the new blue splicer. If no power there check back further until you find power and the break.

[Porsche 924]

Yeah I tried. There's no power coming from the main wire anymore. I checked the main plug also and no power..how far does that wire go???

[Cocacolakidd]

Does the passenger side have power to the tail light ? If so you may have to splice in a wire from that side and run a new wire over to the driver's tail light.

Have you checked the bulbs yet ?? What if they are at fault ?

[Porsche 924]

Yes the passenger side works perfectly. That's actually not a bad idea! If everything else fails I will do that!

And yes I have. I used the same bulb as the blinker. I removed it from blinker slot and placed it in driving light spot and it doesn't work l, put it back on blinker slot and it works perfectly..

[Porsche 924]

Fixed! Turned out the plug itself was bad so I just cut it before the plug and direct connected it. And now it works! And I also got those T connector dealios. Check it out guys!





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[Cocacolakidd]

that's better - Our 944's do look better with the extra lights back there.

Have pfun

[old 924]

love the look..good job..i have spear lights and am going to do the same thing as soon as i get my dame car started...

[Porsche 924]

that's better - Our 944's do look better with the extra lights back there.



Have pfun

Yes a lot better. And don't forget to mention 924's! And I know this may sound a bit river cheesy or childish, but then again I am 16..and I'm entering it in shows a lot and I wanted to go strobe on the lights. So I added strobe lights in the fog lights and reverse lights. Just ask if u guys want to watch a vid. I have it all ready, just need to post it on here if wished upon.