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Old Jul 19, 2008
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dash and running light problem...

driving down the road last night my dash lights cut off, it made me a bit mad but i figured its just the switch messing up again b/c it had done it before, but when i get home and look i have no running lights at all, headlights, blinkers, reverse lights, and brake lights all work but no running. i dont have a clue and i checked fuses, any ideas to what it could be?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008
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Check fuses again, under the hood and in the cab.

Dash and running lights are on the same fuse.

If you have a trailer connector, they are notorious for getting full of crud and shorting.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008
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Originally Posted by Earl43P
Check fuses again, under the hood and in the cab.

Dash and running lights are on the same fuse.

If you have a trailer connector, they are notorious for getting full of crud and shorting.
When I put a trailor connector on mine to run the line of fire I doused the sockets with di-electric grease cuz I heard the same deal about those crapping out after getting **** stained
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008
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ill unplug my trailer harness and re-check fuses tomorrow
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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i unplugged my trailer harness and found the blown fuse...i put a new one in and it blew, so i tried another and blew, ive looked at all wires and cant find anything out, need help asap
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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Pull out the tail lights and remove the sockets.
Remove the bulbs.
Is there any corrosion on the sockets or is there a bulb that won't come out ?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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nope, everything is good
it might be my switch too ive been told, but ill look into it more...it sucks driving at night and hoping to not get pulled over...lol
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008
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Originally Posted by kyledm18
nope, everything is good
it might be my switch too ive been told, but ill look into it more...it sucks driving at night and hoping to not get pulled over...lol
by "switch" do you mean headlight switch? If so I'd recommend changing it out anyway, they are prone to fail and it's 15 bucks or less for a new one and will take you 2 minutes to change.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008
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yea, im gonna get one
 
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