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nroden · 03-29-2002, 08:11 AM

The only lights on my dash that I can get to work are my turn signals. I looked and I think all the fuses are good. What fuse is that running under? What else could be wrong?

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
White/Ochre/White
Runs well... working on body.
Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16

Wootdog · 03-29-2002, 08:57 AM

Could be burnt bulbs.Another easy check. Make sure the light switch isn't turned all the way to the right. If so no dash lights. All the way counter clockwise, and the interior light is on. As far as fuses, check the little one on the bottom. There is also one under the circuit breaker on the left side labeled clk ltr and ctsy. Just a heads up, my headlight switch caused my dash lights to go out do to blowing the fuse way back when. Dimmer switch on the bottom on the floor could cause weird problems. Wootdog

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TC70C10 · 03-29-2002, 09:54 AM

I agree with wootdog. The other things to check is where the harness connects to the back of the dash. Make sure it's seated. If all else fails pull the dash (about 6 screws) and see if the backside is rusted. Many times it all comes down to a grounding issue

Sinister · 03-29-2002, 06:38 PM

if the ground was bad would the gas guage work? i got the same problem...
replaced light switch, and dimmer...
(thanks longhorn)
got turn signal indicators and all guages
fuctioning...

nroden · 03-30-2002, 01:23 PM

I feel stupid now. My dash panel is kind of faded.. the green is. So they were working all along. It wasn't so you could see it in the day. But when I turned it on at night you could see it plainly. LOL

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
White/Ochre/White
Runs well... working on body.
Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16

nroden · 04-02-2002, 02:41 AM

Thanks guys for not laughing at me or calling me stupid or anything!

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
White/Ochre/White
Runs well... working on body.
Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16

03-29-2002, 08:11 AM	#1
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Dash Lights The only lights on my dash that I can get to work are my turn signals. I looked and I think all the fuses are good. What fuse is that running under? What else could be wrong? ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16 __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

03-29-2002, 08:57 AM	#2
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	Could be burnt bulbs.Another easy check. Make sure the light switch isn't turned all the way to the right. If so no dash lights. All the way counter clockwise, and the interior light is on. As far as fuses, check the little one on the bottom. There is also one under the circuit breaker on the left side labeled clk ltr and ctsy. Just a heads up, my headlight switch caused my dash lights to go out do to blowing the fuse way back when. Dimmer switch on the bottom on the floor could cause weird problems. Wootdog ------------------ 68 shortwide, rebuilt 350,four core radiator, Hedman headers jet hot coated, pwr steering, pwr drum brakes, one wire altnr 92 amps, heavy duty bat, corvette alum. intake, 350 heads with 194 intake valves, reblt th350 with shift kit, alum wheels, BFG radial T/As, painted white with big blue racing stripes, diamond plate bed floor with spray on bedliner, new tailgate, three section seat, new chrome grills, headlight buckets, dashpad. __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

03-29-2002, 09:54 AM	#3
TC70C10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harvest, AL 35749 Posts: 337	I agree with wootdog. The other things to check is where the harness connects to the back of the dash. Make sure it's seated. If all else fails pull the dash (about 6 screws) and see if the backside is rusted. Many times it all comes down to a grounding issue __________________ 1981 K5 Blazer 305, 4spd, 4x4, 4" Lift, custom bumpers, Warn 9.5 Ti Winch 1995 T10 Blazer 4.3L 4x4 (Son's) 2004 GMC Envoy 4.2L 2WD 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab Z71 4x4 5.3L 240 Fun Finder Travel Trailer Harvest, AL 35749

03-29-2002, 06:38 PM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	if the ground was bad would the gas guage work? i got the same problem... replaced light switch, and dimmer... (thanks longhorn) got turn signal indicators and all guages fuctioning... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

03-30-2002, 01:23 PM	#5
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	I feel stupid now. My dash panel is kind of faded.. the green is. So they were working all along. It wasn't so you could see it in the day. But when I turned it on at night you could see it plainly. LOL ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16 __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

04-02-2002, 02:41 AM	#6
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Thanks guys for not laughing at me or calling me stupid or anything! ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16 __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!



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