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willstruck · 07-10-2011, 02:23 PM

My dash lights stopped working after taking out the stock fuel gauge and putting in an aftermarket one. Since everything is aftermarket and has it's own light except the speedo, I didn't care. Then a coworker told me I had no tail lights. My headlights come on, but the front marker lights and tail lights don't come on. I checked the fuses. I have turn signals and brake lights. I tried a new headlight switch, same issues.

J Knight · 07-10-2011, 03:16 PM

Your dash lights are on the same curcit as the park/running lights. Double check fuse and printed curcit behind cluster for damage.
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willstruck · 07-10-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

Your dash lights are on the same curcit as the park/running lights. Double check fuse and printed curcit behind cluster for damage.
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Does that circuit run through an odd fuse, maybe? I do have a few blown fuses, but they seem to be diff. circuits. I don't have a horn, so the horn fuse isn't a big deal...

Could be that printed circuit, I did have the cluster housing bolts out so I could move it around for installing the gauge.

trout · 07-10-2011, 04:27 PM

ny prooblem was bout the same and i ended up having another circit board and it fixed it wile i was there i spray paited ithousing wth chrome paint it brighted up all ot to me but i ran 9 month with out dash lights

J Knight · 07-10-2011, 06:35 PM

Most likey when you installed the aftermarket gauge in the cluster something is making contact with your dash light curcit. I don't think there's any odd fuse for that.
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willstruck · 07-10-2011, 10:25 PM

Well I checked all my fuses, is there a cheap place to order the painted circuit from? I'll look at it next weekend, maybe, but would like to have a replacement on hand.

J Knight · 07-10-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by willstruck

Well I checked all my fuses, is there a cheap place to order the painted circuit from? I'll look at it next weekend, maybe, but would like to have a replacement on hand.

LMC is like $79.

njlimbaugh · 07-11-2011, 12:47 PM

Check ebay for a printed circuit before you get one anywhere else. I got a NOS one for $20.

willstruck · 07-12-2011, 07:26 PM

In the mean time, anyone know how I could tap into the wiring, to put a manual switch to turn on the tail lights? I leave my house at 4am to go to work. I won't have time to pull the truck apart until next weekend. On a newer car I could just tap the relay, but do these trucks have a relay for the running lights?

07-10-2011, 02:23 PM	#1
willstruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 87	parking light issues My dash lights stopped working after taking out the stock fuel gauge and putting in an aftermarket one. Since everything is aftermarket and has it's own light except the speedo, I didn't care. Then a coworker told me I had no tail lights. My headlights come on, but the front marker lights and tail lights don't come on. I checked the fuses. I have turn signals and brake lights. I tried a new headlight switch, same issues. __________________ '85 k10 long bed, 6" lift. 35" tires. 350, Edelbrock intake/carb, headers, dual exhaust. Automatic.

07-10-2011, 03:16 PM	#2
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: parking light issues Your dash lights are on the same curcit as the park/running lights. Double check fuse and printed curcit behind cluster for damage. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-10-2011, 04:27 PM	#4
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: parking light issues ny prooblem was bout the same and i ended up having another circit board and it fixed it wile i was there i spray paited ithousing wth chrome paint it brighted up all ot to me but i ran 9 month with out dash lights __________________ Edited by staff

07-10-2011, 06:35 PM	#5
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: parking light issues Most likey when you installed the aftermarket gauge in the cluster something is making contact with your dash light curcit. I don't think there's any odd fuse for that. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-10-2011, 10:25 PM	#6
willstruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 87	Re: parking light issues Well I checked all my fuses, is there a cheap place to order the painted circuit from? I'll look at it next weekend, maybe, but would like to have a replacement on hand. __________________ '85 k10 long bed, 6" lift. 35" tires. 350, Edelbrock intake/carb, headers, dual exhaust. Automatic.

07-11-2011, 12:47 PM	#8
njlimbaugh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: LaFayette GA Posts: 111	Re: parking light issues Check ebay for a printed circuit before you get one anywhere else. I got a NOS one for $20.

07-12-2011, 07:26 PM	#9
willstruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 87	Re: parking light issues In the mean time, anyone know how I could tap into the wiring, to put a manual switch to turn on the tail lights? I leave my house at 4am to go to work. I won't have time to pull the truck apart until next weekend. On a newer car I could just tap the relay, but do these trucks have a relay for the running lights? __________________ '85 k10 long bed, 6" lift. 35" tires. 350, Edelbrock intake/carb, headers, dual exhaust. Automatic.



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