License Plate Lights

[gearheadesw]

I put a new rear bumper on my truck this weekend, and when I tried to wire up the supplied new license plate lights, I have no power at the wiring. I did one first, and checked to see if they had come on, now there is still the stocker on the other side.... and neither one lights up, not the aftermarket bumper supplied lights, nor the stocker still in place. So I'm thinking that I've been driving around for almost 3 years without license plate lights? Haven't got the meter out yet, but obviously there is no power to these lights right now.... any suggestions where to start?

[slj2008]

2 hours ago, gearheadesw said:

I put a new rear bumper on my truck this weekend, and when I tried to wire up the supplied new license plate lights, I have no power at the wiring. I did one first, and checked to see if they had come on, now there is still the stocker on the other side.... and neither one lights up, not the aftermarket bumper supplied lights, nor the stocker still in place. So I'm thinking that I've been driving around for almost 3 years without license plate lights? Haven't got the meter out yet, but obviously there is no power to these lights right now.... any suggestions where to start?

check the fuse 

[gearheadesw]

I thought in my mind,  if the taillights are getting power, then the license plate lights would be on the same circuit. Let me look. Thanks.