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lurch228 
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Posted: July 31, 2016 at 8:45 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote lurch228
No continuity on any of the left connectors when power off likely no ground, trace Black ground wire looking for a break or a bad ground to chassis.
thorvald 
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Posted: August 01, 2016 at 1:34 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote thorvald
Not all, only the tail light part of the combination lamp socket. Rest is as it should be. Does this mean that there are a brake in the positive lead on that circuit? It can be a relay, it can't be the fuse and so on as they all share those.
lurch228 
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Posted: August 01, 2016 at 3:21 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote lurch228
Start at the point of the wiring that works ie the point where the license plate wire splits since it works and work your way to the tail light until you find the break. Could be at plug or a wire fastening point if the wires were ever pulled to hard when changing the bulb prior. Wires do break right next to the plug as its a fixed flex point.
thorvald 
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Posted: August 01, 2016 at 11:17 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote thorvald
Thank you so much for all the help! You guys are fantastic! 😇😇😇
I will revisit this problem closer to the weekend when time allows it 🙄
lurch228 
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Posted: August 02, 2016 at 1:26 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote lurch228
Your welcome.
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Posted: August 04, 2016 at 11:52 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote racerjames76

Hopefully I don't add more confusion here than I solve, but I did not see this mentioned. When you say 12v is present at the light socket are you testing with a DVOM or a test light? In this specific case I think a DVOM may not give you the whole story.

A test light must be connected across the terminals of the socket in order to test both current flow and strength of the ground.

If the test light does not light, remove the test light ground from the socket and place it on a chassis ground to see if a known good ground fixes the issue. If the light is dim then you either have a bad body ground at the (presumably) battery or a partial break in power. Partially blown fuse (don't just do a visual inspection, use a test light to load the circuit), or corroded wire/terminal.

We always harp about using a DVOM but in a known, non-computer related circuit where amperage flow is important you need to be able to load test both the power supply and the ground circuits.

Other important notes here do NOT stuff your test light into the socket! You can damage the socket and it will never work right again. Just simply place the leads gently on the surface of the metal contacts.

You can also test at the wire side as well using a t-pin by back probing it into the back side of the connector, or poke a small hole in the insulation of the wire, but remember to seal that hole up with some kind of silicone or liquid electrical tape to prevent corrosion.

To master and control electricity is perfection. *evil laugh*
thorvald 
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Posted: August 06, 2016 at 2:57 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote thorvald
Then the problem is fixed. That little wiring harness in the picture was to blame. It is a aftermarket splitter for the trailer connector.
The black wire that I have highlighted with arrows in the picture splits the G-W wire, runs down to the trailer connector and back to the rear combination lamp. This wire was broken inside the trailer connector.
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lurch228 
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Posted: August 06, 2016 at 6:03 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote lurch228
Good to hear it's fixed.
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