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jim_hoyland · 01-12-2010, 03:58 PM

I got a headache; the front trunk light was out. So I thought a simple bulb replacement was needed. To be sure, I took the bulb from the rear trunk-it works-and tested it in the front trunk. No Dice

Out comes the multimeter. The front trunk light plugs into a red and yellow wire. Tested them without the light and get 12 volts; yellow wire has continuity to ground; my conclusion is there is twelve volts to the light. When I plug the light back on, NADA. Interestingly, I do not get 12 volts at the light connectors either.

The light unit works fine with a battery and works fine in the rear trunk.

Anyone been down this road ? It doesn't make sense to me.

01-12-2010, 03:58 PM	#1
jim_hoyland Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunset Beach, CA Posts: 305	Front Trunk Light- What's going on ? I got a headache; the front trunk light was out. So I thought a simple bulb replacement was needed. To be sure, I took the bulb from the rear trunk-it works-and tested it in the front trunk. No Dice Out comes the multimeter. The front trunk light plugs into a red and yellow wire. Tested them without the light and get 12 volts; yellow wire has continuity to ground; my conclusion is there is twelve volts to the light. When I plug the light back on, NADA. Interestingly, I do not get 12 volts at the light connectors either. The light unit works fine with a battery and works fine in the rear trunk. Anyone been down this road ? It doesn't make sense to me.