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I need some help, about ready to give up

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Alright so I created a post a while back about my 1989 Celica ST having some brake light issues. Now I'm creating a new post cuz I am curious about some other things about it. Now when investigating the tail light issues we found that not only is my left light turning off when I hit the brakes, but the turn signals on both sides don't work, as well as my reverse. It does look like maybe the wires right before the connection to the tail lights panel were spliced and rewired, along with some of the wires inside of the panel connecting the bulbs together. I don't actually know if its both my reverse lights or just the left and I don't have anyone to help me take a look so I was wondering if it's possible if maybe one bulb is causing it? Like because one light is out its messing with the others? Or something I know its more then likely a wiring issue which just seems like a complete headache especially for someone who knows nothing about electrical, nor has the money to really pay for someone to take a look. Anyway any thoughts, suggestions, ideas anything will help truly. Also if you know how to take off a steering wheel nut that has been welded on? whoever owned this car before me REALLY did not want the steering wheel coming off so I guess they welded it onto the nut which I have no idea how to take off without damaging the bolt its attached too.
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Do you know how to use a multi-meter? You could use a simple 12volt light bulb hooked up to wires with alligator clips. Any auto parts store will help you with a light for checking voltage and they are cheap.
I can post a copy of the wiring diagram if you know how to read the schematic. The wires are all color coded ie. red, black, white, stripes etc. It's not complicated just time consuming. Take each wire from where the PO did the splice, turn on your light switch and check for power on that particular wire. If there is power to the wire connect it to the light bulb that you want to work with. Do one wire at a time.
Must be a reason for the welded steering wheel nut. I would have to guess that it was stripped at one time. Is it just a spot weld on the top of the nut? If so you could try grinding the weld off very carefully.
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These are for my '91 but might be similar.
Do you know how to use a multi-meter? You could use a simple 12volt light bulb hooked up to wires with alligator clips. Any auto parts store will help you with a light for checking voltage and they are cheap.
I can post a copy of the wiring diagram if you know how to read the schematic. The wires are all color coded ie. red, black, white, stripes etc. It's not complicated just time consuming. Take each wire from where the PO did the splice, turn on your light switch and check for power on that particular wire. If there is power to the wire connect it to the light bulb that you want to work with. Do one wire at a time.
Must be a reason for the welded steering wheel nut. I would have to guess that it was stripped at one time. Is it just a spot weld on the top of the nut? If so you could try grinding the weld off very carefully.
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fs ill try and see and as for the weld im assuming it was stripped. ngl im super new to cars as this is my first car but this helps a lot thank you!
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