dash light not working
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dash light not working
This morning I pulled my headlamp switch out, and discovered something. My headlamps came on fine, but all the dashlights would not come on. After working the switch for a few minutes, I noticed that I could get them to come on with my running lights if I pulled it out really really slow. But if I tried to pull it on out to headlamps, the dash lights would go out.
Is this a problem with the switch? The headlamp switch in my '97 went out, and im thinking this one is on its way.
Is this a problem with the switch? The headlamp switch in my '97 went out, and im thinking this one is on its way.
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I pulled the switch yest. evening, and sure enough, the middle 2 ports where starting to melt. For some reason the healights started working again, but im still gonna replace the switch and pigtail.
Why is this happening on everyones truck? Is there 2 much load on this switch?
I have been thinking of taking the runningligts/trailer lights and running them off a seperate switch.
Why is this happening on everyones truck? Is there 2 much load on this switch?
I have been thinking of taking the runningligts/trailer lights and running them off a seperate switch.
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Well, I finally changed the switch out. I was told a long time ago to put my trailer running lights on a seperate 12v line, and not to run them off my trucks running lights. I believe that this is what was killing my switch becuase one of my wires was really overheated. It was stiff, and the insulation was burnt a little. Plus where it connects to the plug it was corroded, and the plastic was burnt good.
So I ran a fused 12gauge wire to a toggle switch in the cab, and then back to my trailer plugs. Now I will have to hit the toggle switch to turn on my trailer running lights. This should take off any extra load on my trucks lighting system.
A plus is that I can flash my lights when passing someone without hitting the brakes!
So I ran a fused 12gauge wire to a toggle switch in the cab, and then back to my trailer plugs. Now I will have to hit the toggle switch to turn on my trailer running lights. This should take off any extra load on my trucks lighting system.
A plus is that I can flash my lights when passing someone without hitting the brakes!
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