I need help again!

[Mrtn15]

You guys seem to know how to fix all of my problems... so here goes..

I left the lights on all day at work, all 8 hours. Battery was dead, lights didnt work after that. they blinked once and stayed off.. I replaced the switch and now the lights blink on and off but only on bright and dim does it occasionally...
I checked power to the switch, and its constant good power. Can anyone help ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=sWTtUGsry2w

[J Knight]

You left the lights on 8 hrs, what did you do to get it started?

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by J Knight

You left the lights on 8 hrs, what did you do to get it started?

Well, I put a battery charger onto it, and hooked a truck with jumpers to it at the same time!

YouTube - ‪Headlight...

[J Knight]

You need to be carefull when charging batterys like that, people have blown up bats and got acid all over themselvse. You said you changed the light switch, was it new or used? When you changed it did you see any burned wires on the plug for the light switch?

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by J Knight

You need to be carefull when charging batterys like that, people have blown up bats and got acid all over themselvse. You said you changed the light switch, was it new or used? When you changed it did you see any burned wires on the plug for the light switch?

I thought about that after! haha..

The switch is NEW.. And there were no burned wires.. That was confusing for me too..

[J Knight]

The battery is very close to the head light plug ends on the right side of the truck, did you damage any wires or plug ends wile you were charging/jumping your battery?

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by J Knight

The battery is very close to the head light plug ends on the right side of the truck, did you damage any wires or plug ends wile you were charging/jumping your battery?

"wires\plug ends" ? Spark plugs? plug wires ? if that's the case, no!

[J Knight]

No , your headlights have wires that are pluged in to the back of them so they will light up, your battery is positioned in very close proximity to the back side of your head lights on the right side of your truck. When you charged your battery or jump started your truck maybe you damaged those plug ins or wires to the head lights on the right side of your truck. Not spark plug wires.

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by J Knight

No , your headlights have wires that are pluged in to the back of them so they will light up, your battery is positioned in very close proximity to the back side of your head lights on the right side of your truck. When you charged your battery or jump started your truck maybe you damaged those plug ins or wires to the head lights on the right side of your truck. Not spark plug wires.

I was wondering how that was at all relevant ! haha. but you must be crazy good, becauseeeee....

Does this look bad ? and they were blinking until I unplugged this one light.. This is my problem huh ?

[J Knight]

Thats definatly a problem. If you cant replace it, tape it up real good. Let me know how it turns out.

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by J Knight

Thats definatly a problem. If you cant replace it, tape it up real good. Let me know how it turns out.

how could I replace it ? does that wire pull out ? if so, I could cut it back and just re do it ? or do you have to buy a new plug ?

[J Knight]

You can tape up the single wire for now and be ok.
You can go to the junk yard or auto parts store and get a replacement plug cheap.
They will come with about 4in of wire so you have enough to connect.
Your damaged wire is to close to the plug to be fixed properly.

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by J Knight

You can tape up the single wire for now and be ok.
You can go to the junk yard or auto parts store and get a replacement plug cheap.
They will come with about 4in of wire so you have enough to connect.
Your damaged wire is to close to the plug to be fixed properly.

J Knight,. you did it again.. I just cut that green wire.. and looked inside that plug, there was a metal peice with a little peice on the back that was popped out, keeping it inside the plastic.. I pushed that little peice down with a small flathead from an eyeglass kit, slid the metal peice out.. and opened it up, stripped what remained from the green wire still connected to my truck put it inside this metal connector.. squeezed it back onto the wire with some pliers and slid it back into the plug, and onto my headlight.. GOOD AS NEW. J Knight has helped me Two times in two days. Good job man!

[Mrtn15]

haha, I'm about to post another pist reguarding the lights inside my gauge cluster.. The only lights that work are the ones that light up the gauges and my blinkers.. no engine light, no Dim\Bright headlight light, or anything else

[J Knight]

Your welcome bro, dont say that to loud you might ruin my bad reputation LOL.

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by Mrtn15

haha, I'm about to post another pist reguarding the lights inside my gauge cluster.. The only lights that work are the ones that light up the gauges and my blinkers.. no engine light, no Dim\Bright headlight light, or anything else

Thats easy, remove your gauge bezel then remove your gauge cluster, and change all the bulbs (EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM! GOT IT). The bulbs in your dash are the 194 push in just like your side marker lights. should be about 10 or 12 of them.

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by J Knight

Thats easy, remove your gauge bezel then remove your gauge cluster, and change all the bulbs (EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM! GOT IT). The bulbs in your dash are the 194 push in just like your side marker lights. should be about 10 or 12 of them.

Could it not be wiring ?

[Mrtn15]

YouTube - ‪No accessory lights in...

[J Knight]

I doubt it, there is a printed plastic circut board behind your gauge cluster that powers every light you are having a problem with.

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by J Knight

I doubt it, there is a printed plastic circut board behind your gauge cluster that powers every light you are having a problem with.

oh, cool ! Thanks a lot man!..You have helped me a lot!

[bradford]

yeah I replaced all the light bulbs on that thing a couple weeks ago.
Made it feel all new when I turned the lights on.

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by bradford

yeah I replaced all the light bulbs on that thing a couple weeks ago.
Made it feel all new when I turned the lights on.

haha, well.. I want to do this to my lights also! I hope to do it pretty soon! Thanks guys! I have never even seen a cluster with ALL the lights on, could some makes this happen for me ?

[J Knight]

Go back to other thread for more detailes.

[bradford]

its pretty easy.
I would help you but Im in North Carolina now.

[Mrtn15]

Originally Posted by bradford

its pretty easy.
I would help you but Im in North Carolina now.

lol yeah, I just googled it! It looks pretty cool. I might find some little l.e.d bulbs to put into there.