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68Stepbed · 02-08-2006, 09:55 PM

My dash lights seem to be on the fritz. Sometimes they'll work, sometimes they won't. I know it's not the fuse. I just replaced the light switch. What else could it be? Somebody help. This is kind-of aggravating.

*rage'nrat638* · 02-08-2006, 09:59 PM

the plug going into the back of the dash

Mongo · 02-09-2006, 02:34 AM

Or it could be a bad ground.

69TowRig · 02-09-2006, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

the plug going into the back of the dash

That's got my vote. A lot of the trucks wiring has to pass through that connector. Unplug, clean, dielectric grease, plug back in.

Tropical Snowstorm · 02-09-2006, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

Or it could be a bad ground.

Seconded.

MDC · 02-09-2006, 03:05 AM

First make sure the dimmer on the headlight switch isn't turned off (all the way to the left)

byrd · 02-09-2006, 07:33 AM

Third for a grounding issue, in all the dashes I have restored 99.9% of the time if there was an issue with the dash lights it has been a grounding problem. Randy

5150 · 02-09-2006, 12:04 PM

Now that I'm an expert on this

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Just make sure that the black wire from the plug(should have U-Clip) in grounded. The only other thing would be the printed circuit board.

Good luck Matt

68Stepbed · 02-09-2006, 08:19 PM

Thanks guys. I'll check both.

02-08-2006, 09:55 PM	#1
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Dash lights not working! My dash lights seem to be on the fritz. Sometimes they'll work, sometimes they won't. I know it's not the fuse. I just replaced the light switch. What else could it be? Somebody help. This is kind-of aggravating. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

02-08-2006, 09:59 PM	#2
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02-09-2006, 12:04 PM	#8
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Dash lights not working! Now that I'm an expert on this , Just make sure that the black wire from the plug(should have U-Clip) in grounded. The only other thing would be the printed circuit board. Good luck Matt __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-09-2006, 08:19 PM	#9
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Dash lights not working! Thanks guys. I'll check both. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system



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