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Timing issue

Hello all.. I have a 96 k1500 gmc 5.0 and I can't get the timing set to zero degrees via the scan tool method. I replaced the cam sensor plus the crank sensor and also a bad O2 sensor. When it's idling the timing advance is around -18 when I raise the throttle to 1200 rpm the timing goes to -35...
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- Aug 6, 2024
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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tail lights not working!

Actually found the problem...about 12 inches towards the front on the main line that plugs into splitter harness to the tail lights the wires had got hot and melted and the parking light wire was severed. I soldered in a heavy guage wire replacing the bad sections then coated with liquid...
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- Post #13
- Jul 31, 2024
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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tail lights not working!

Think I'm just going to put a 30a relay under the hood next to the 12v aux on the fuse box on the fender and use the front parking lights to trigger the relay and run a 20a fused line following the wire harness back to the tail lights...Problem solved..
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- Post #12
- Jul 30, 2024
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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tail lights not working!

I know this is a old thread but I have a similar problem but it was cause by the license plate bulbs shorted out and grounded the wire feeding voltage to the tail lights. I removed the bulbs from he license plate sockets which took care of the grounding put the tail light wire but have no...
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- Post #11
- Jul 29, 2024
- Forum: Audio + Electronics