Drivers side tail light no power

[malik]

I have a 55 bus that I have been working on trying to get the power to the driver side tail light. My 2 headlights work when I pull out my headlight switch and the passenger tail light works. My deck lid license plate light works. I do not have the tail light on the driver side hooked up, just the wire. I tested it with a test light and it doesn’t have power. I just want to get power to the driver side tail light. All the fuses are good and fuse box has been cleaned and dialectic grease has been applied. Headlight switch was checked. I have wiring diagram. What supplies power to the drivers side tail light?
My battery connections to the starter were cleaned and dialectic grease. Also, the trans strap has been cleaned and dialectic grease. I do not have blinkers hooked up only on the passenger front and rear not on the drivers side. Please help. Thanks
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[Bruce Amacker]

Check for power at both ends of the taillite fuses- they are separate for left and right. If there's power at both ends, drop the fuse box and check for power at the output terminal. It should be the third fuse, black and white. From the fusebox it's a straight wire to the left taillite.

Good Luck!

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[malik]

Thanks for the reply.l have power at all of the fuses.I thought all power went though the head light switch.I had power at one point but only when the bus was running.thanks
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[don.ville]

[malik]

Thanks for the information. my bus is a 55 but it’s wired from the factory like a 54. The main power comes in on the right side of the fuse box. You can see an example of the fuse box and how it’s wired if you look in technical the manuals section 54 and you’ll see the wiring. this is why it’s so confusing. i’ve never had a problem like this before I cannot figure it out very frustrating. Thanks
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[Clara]

Post pic of your fuse box

Iirc the power from the headlight switch when pulled out goes to the fuse box to the fuses for taillights. So check there with a test light. At both sides of the fuses. See how it changes when you pull the headlight switch out.

Hope that helps.
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[don.ville]

[malik]

To all thanks again for all the help. Does the headlight switch ground to the parcel tray through the screw.
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If I see that car again I'm gonna kick its mirrors off!!!!

[Clara]

[don.ville]