fuse panel help

[IHutch5R]

can anyone tell me what fuse is for all the guages? I'm not getting any light on my instruments (speedo, temp, batt. turn signals, etc..) replaced all bulbs but not getting power to any of the bulb sockets. Thanks.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by IHutch5R

can anyone tell me what fuse is for all the guages? I'm not getting any light on my instruments (speedo, temp, batt. turn signals, etc..) replaced all bulbs but not getting power to any of the bulb sockets. Thanks.

Maybe you just have a bad ground or no ground at all (however I believe the cluster itself grounds to the body via the dash). Based on the photo below from my 1965 fuse panel, I'd say the 2nd fuse from the top is for the instrument cluster.

[IHutch5R]

Thank you.. that second fuse down is the only one I'm not getting any power to so I kinda figured on that being the one, but the fuse in it looks fine. I ain't sure where to check from there. Any ideas?

[wbc409]

Check the headlight switch

[IHutch5R]

Okay, headlight's and everything else off it work fine though so I know the switch works.

[jtrichard]

You are NOT getting any power on either side of the second fuse?

[IHutch5R]

Originally Posted by jtrichard

You are NOT getting any power on either side of the second fuse?

That's right.. sorry I'm not good with this electrical stuff. I know I would need to check the next soarce but what is that?

[Kenfuzed]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Maybe you just have a bad ground or no ground at all (however I believe the cluster itself grounds to the body via the dash). Based on the photo below from my 1965 fuse panel, I'd say the 2nd fuse from the top is for the instrument cluster.

OMG Lugnutz, you're not driving it like that with those tin foil fuses are you?!

The second from the top is where my panel light fuse is as well. You should be reading 12v off the hot side of that fuse connector with your voltmeter.

[PGSigns]

Also the headlight switch has a dimmer in it for the gauge panel and to turn on the in side light. If you do have power at the fuse the headlight switch is the next place to go.
Jimmy

[1963c-10]

Was the cluster lights working before the current issue or unknown?

I'd replace the 2nd fuse even if it looks good 1st. Its not uncommon for these glass fuses to get small cracks in them.

Also is the cluster harness plugged into the main harness? Possible the clusters been pulled out before and maybe wasn't hooked back up.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by Kenfuzed

OMG Lugnutz, you're not driving it like that with those tin foil fuses are you?!

The second from the top is where my panel light fuse is as well. You should be reading 12v off the hot side of that fuse connector with your voltmeter.

Nope! Never drove it with fuses like that. Those pics were for reference just before I gutted the cab. I have thousands of pics of my truck for reference. Memory tends to fade. Haha!

I'm gonna install a brand new American Autowire Classic Update Wire kit next month. Then I hope to get my truck on the road soon.
I'm all about reliability and safety.

[jtrichard]

Originally Posted by IHutch5R

Thank you.. that second fuse down is the only one I'm not getting any power to so I kinda figured on that being the one, but the fuse in it looks fine. I ain't sure where to check from there. Any ideas?

Check both ends (on the clip not the fuse) of the lowest fuse .... also see if your dome light works... the lowest fuse feeds tail/dome/brake and then feeds up to the panel fuse

[IHutch5R]

Originally Posted by jtrichard

Check both ends (on the clip not the fuse) of the lowest fuse .... also see if your dome light works... the lowest fuse feeds tail/dome/brake and then feeds up to the panel fuse

Yeah neither side of the clip are getting power on the second one down. The bottom one is getting power on both sides but my dome light doesn't work.

[jtrichard]

do you have power to the orange wire at the brake light switch?

[Crazy Rusty]

Can you take the box off and see if there are any issues on the back end? Could have a break back there.

[IHutch5R]

Okay, all of a sudden I got the turn signals working and I've got power on both sides of the fuse clips. Not even sure what I did to get that. Haha.. now I'm trying to get all the other lights working.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by IHutch5R

Okay, all of a sudden I got the turn signals working and I've got power on both sides of the fuse clips. Not even sure what I did to get that. Haha.. now I'm trying to get all the other lights working.

I had a similar problem in another classic I have. Check the connection where the steering column wires connect to the harness. It's a single harness that runs along the column. I agree that a problem with the steering column harness would not explain everything, but it would create havoc.

[IHutch5R]

I think I got it.. whoever wired in the stereo did it all funky and I think it was shorting some stuff out. Thank you for all the help guys. Love how I can get on here for help.

[IHutch5R]

Okay.. who's still listening. All dash lights work fine but the dome light only comes on when you turn the nob to the on position. Does anyone know how that light is activated?

[jtrichard]

THATS the ONLY way it comes on is turn the head light switch ....MAYBE some of the late custom cab trucks may have had door switches but I have NEVER seen one

[IHutch5R]

Originally Posted by jtrichard

THATS the ONLY way it comes on is turn the head light switch ....MAYBE some of the late custom cab trucks may have had door switches but I have NEVER seen one

Okay thanks.. I thought for some reason in my 62' the light came on with the door.