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hate to be this guy, but... tail lights, running lights, dash lights NOT working!!!

Old 08-07-14, 01:05 AM
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hate to be this guy, but... tail lights, running lights, dash lights NOT working!!!

Before you bash "headlight switch, and harness" into my face with all your might.

I have replaced my switch 3 times, and my harness 2 times with good pieces. Each time was exactly the same. Headlights work fine. But nothing else.

I currently have the tails, and turn signals piggy backed onto the headlight circuit, but still don't have dash lights.



My question is, if it's not the switch, or the harness, WTF is it?!
Old 08-07-14, 01:38 AM
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Check the wiring on the fuse block side of the harness, not just the sub harness for the headlight switch, Its not uncommon for hack jobbers to think "a bigger fuse will fix it" and destroy and melt the fuse block and wires that powers all of those lamps.
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The Red/Green wire at the switch powers the dash lights. So, w/the switch turned on this wire should have 12 volts. Does it? If it does then chances are the problem is caused by a poor ground. If by chance the R/G wire does not have voltage then you need to check the White/Green wire in the same plug as it powers the switch so the R/G wire can receive power. If W/G does not have power then it's not possible for R/G to be powered. The W/G wire is powered by the 15 amp illumination fuse. Have you checked this fuse?

And which wire did you use to piggy back the tail lights and turn signal light?

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idk. Everything works well.
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