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71chevylongbed · 05-29-2004, 12:32 AM

none of the lights in my dash are working and the coil in the light switch looks alright what else could be causing the problem

jef5150 · 05-29-2004, 08:38 AM

did they just "stop" working or did you repair/replace something and now they dont work? do your parking lights work?

Blue Beard · 05-29-2004, 08:57 AM

generally a fuse blown, have you checked for a ground problem?

71chevylongbed · 05-30-2004, 12:52 AM

the headlights and parking lights work but there are no dash lights. they only worked on 1 position before. after i took the cluster apart to put in a autometer volt guage and put it back in the truck they didn't work so i changed the switch and they still dont work but i can turn on the light in the cab. it would be kind of nice to be able to see my guages at night. did something get grounded out or ????

**kwmech** · 05-30-2004, 02:33 AM

Get a test light. Pull the headlamp switch to the first position. Test the fuse for tail lamps, if good proceed to the dash, if not check the headlamp switch, for power coming out to the fuse. If you have power, go to the dash and see if it makes it that far, if so check the bulbs, if the bulbs are ok check the ground.

67cst · 05-30-2004, 04:29 AM

i have the same problem, i know i have 1 or more bulbs burnt out, could this be why?

jef5150 · 05-30-2004, 10:09 AM

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after i took the cluster apart to put in a autometer volt guage and put it back in the truck they didn't work

there should be a black wire w/a clip on it, that you push onto the lip of the dash opening,make sure you did put it back on/or see if its corroded.Try sanding the lip and clip to make sure youve got good contact. jeff

71chevylongbed · 05-31-2004, 01:17 AM

what is the black wire for? the only wires i saw connected to the guages was the main plug.

dinnut · 05-31-2004, 01:20 AM

the black wire is your ground. it goes behind one of the screws and it makes the lights work chances are you didnt notice it and didnt put it back on...

1970blazin · 06-13-2004, 02:13 PM

In the pic posted by jef5150 where does the other end of that black wire go to...???
Does it reattach back to a screw on the cluster, or come from somewhere in the truck. Excuse the dumb question, but I know nothing about wiring and I am redoing my dash cluster today to put in a tach conversion kit. I didn't have dash lights before, and I would LOVE to have them now. :-)
Diane

67cst · 06-13-2004, 02:19 PM

i figured my problem out, it was the highbeam switch on the floor

05-29-2004, 12:32 AM	#1
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	no dash lights none of the lights in my dash are working and the coil in the light switch looks alright what else could be causing the problem __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

05-29-2004, 08:57 AM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	generally a fuse blown, have you checked for a ground problem? __________________ 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

05-30-2004, 12:52 AM	#4
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	the headlights and parking lights work but there are no dash lights. they only worked on 1 position before. after i took the cluster apart to put in a autometer volt guage and put it back in the truck they didn't work so i changed the switch and they still dont work but i can turn on the light in the cab. it would be kind of nice to be able to see my guages at night. did something get grounded out or ???? __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

05-30-2004, 04:29 AM	#6
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	i have the same problem, i know i have 1 or more bulbs burnt out, could this be why? __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

05-31-2004, 01:17 AM	#8
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	what is the black wire for? the only wires i saw connected to the guages was the main plug. __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

05-29-2004, 08:38 AM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	did they just "stop" working or did you repair/replace something and now they dont work? do your parking lights work?

05-30-2004, 02:33 AM	#5
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,487	Get a test light. Pull the headlamp switch to the first position. Test the fuse for tail lamps, if good proceed to the dash, if not check the headlamp switch, for power coming out to the fuse. If you have power, go to the dash and see if it makes it that far, if so check the bulbs, if the bulbs are ok check the ground.

05-31-2004, 01:20 AM	#9
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	the black wire is your ground. it goes behind one of the screws and it makes the lights work chances are you didnt notice it and didnt put it back on... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

06-13-2004, 02:13 PM	#10
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	In the pic posted by jef5150 where does the other end of that black wire go to...??? Does it reattach back to a screw on the cluster, or come from somewhere in the truck. Excuse the dumb question, but I know nothing about wiring and I am redoing my dash cluster today to put in a tach conversion kit. I didn't have dash lights before, and I would LOVE to have them now. :-) Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

06-13-2004, 02:19 PM	#11
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	i figured my problem out, it was the highbeam switch on the floor __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

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