PLZ HELP! Dash and tail lights out - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mt Al · 01-18-2005, 11:24 AM

Got in the truck this morning only to find out that my dash and tail lights are out. Reverse lights still work, though.

Anyone know where to start looking?

I've had the truck for 16 years and have never towed a trailer until a few weeks ago (daughter + horse = trailer). When towing it I noticed that the blinker worked very slowly, so something's messed up there.

Thanks very much

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-18-2005, 12:03 PM

I would start with the fuses first.

Good luck,

Jim

Blue Beard · 01-18-2005, 12:08 PM

Dash lights and taillights are generally on the same fuse circuit...

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-18-2005, 12:49 PM

In case your fuse panel is not labled here is a pic of a panel that one of the members made and labeled.

Jim

chickenwing · 01-18-2005, 01:40 PM

Fellow had this problem the other day and his tag light wire was grounding out. Since you mentioned towing a trailer I would go over your trailer harness connection and ensure nothing is grounding or open.

jhow66 · 01-18-2005, 01:43 PM

They blinked slower because you added another bulb to circuit when you hooked up trailer. Get a blinker that is for hazzard lights and put in turn signal--should blink normal.

mt Al · 01-18-2005, 03:48 PM

Thanks a bunch, great panel picture. Love this board!

browndawg71 · 01-18-2005, 04:24 PM

i had that problem when my interior light wire grounded out.

01-18-2005, 11:24 AM	#1
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	PLZ HELP! Dash and tail lights out Got in the truck this morning only to find out that my dash and tail lights are out. Reverse lights still work, though. Anyone know where to start looking? I've had the truck for 16 years and have never towed a trailer until a few weeks ago (daughter + horse = trailer). When towing it I noticed that the blinker worked very slowly, so something's messed up there. Thanks very much __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

01-18-2005, 12:08 PM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Dash lights and taillights are generally on the same fuse circuit... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-18-2005, 12:49 PM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	In case your fuse panel is not labled here is a pic of a panel that one of the members made and labeled. Jim Attached Images

01-18-2005, 01:40 PM	#5
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Fellow had this problem the other day and his tag light wire was grounding out. Since you mentioned towing a trailer I would go over your trailer harness connection and ensure nothing is grounding or open. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

01-18-2005, 01:43 PM	#6
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	They blinked slower because you added another bulb to circuit when you hooked up trailer. Get a blinker that is for hazzard lights and put in turn signal--should blink normal. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

01-18-2005, 12:03 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I would start with the fuses first. Good luck, Jim

01-18-2005, 03:48 PM	#7
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Thanks a bunch, great panel picture. Love this board! __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

01-18-2005, 04:24 PM	#8
browndawg71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: paris, texas Posts: 235	i had that problem when my interior light wire grounded out. __________________ every man must believe in something, i believe ill have another beer!



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