No radio, dome light or dash light. - Dodge Diesel

johnny5.9 · 10-18-2006, 04:19 PM

I parked my truck on friday, no problem. I started it up on monday and the radio is dead and dome light and the little light that lights up center of dash. The backlight on the guages still works fortunately. I checked the fuses and it's still intact. Any help out there? I am retaded with wiring.

wannadiesel · 10-18-2006, 04:37 PM

What year?

It really sounds like a fuse, there's not much dead.

johnny5.9 · 10-18-2006, 04:56 PM

It's a 91.5. I checked the fuses they're fine maybe I should change them anyway.

KB440 · 10-18-2006, 08:17 PM

Sounds like a fusible link, this has happened to my 92'

rlyons · 10-18-2006, 08:23 PM

Check the fuses with a voltmeter or test ligh or just put in new ones, they are cheap. These fuses will fool you some times.

Micaiahfied · 10-18-2006, 11:00 PM

it's not a fusible link (guess it could be) but this just happened on my 92 not to long ago, couldn't figure it out at first... i believe it's slot #12 on the fuse box it's the "int lts/dome" fuse. it's up next to the 3-5 amp fuse, top of the block on the right, for some reason if you pull that fuse it kills the radio as well. mines got a 10amp in it... not sure it that's the right one or what i had laying around

hope this helps! (don't mess with those fusible links unless you absolutely HAVE to!

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johnny5.9 · 10-19-2006, 09:48 AM

Thanks for all your help guys. I am going to check that fuse for the dome light, I think I might have missed that one. I agree about not messing with the fusible links unless absolutely necessary, I had to do it once before, what a pain.

johnny5.9 · 10-19-2006, 10:18 AM

I told you guys I was a wiring retard. I checked the dome light fuse at the top of the block and it was smoked. I guess I just never noticed it up at the top before.

I checked the radio fuse and after finding it was good I just assumed that it must be a wiring problem. We all know what happens when we assume.

Thanks alot.

Micaiahfied · 10-19-2006, 10:37 AM

only reason i knew to point you in the correct direction is that i spent an hour or 2 trying not ot fix it the easy way lol. i never seem to look for the obvious... johnny, when you eventually do you front brakes let me save you some trouble.... you DON'T have to disconnect the brake line to change the pads

i wasn't the only one to think that (thankfully) but man i felt stupid when i saw how hard i was making it on myself!

10-18-2006, 04:37 PM	#2
wannadiesel Adminstrator-ess Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Holland, PA Posts: 22,593 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	What year? It really sounds like a fuse, there's not much dead. __________________ Faith '93 D350 - DPS 6x16's, HTT Stage IV/14wg, PowerStroke IC, Snow water/meth, Walbro 392, Con-FE, pump tampering by owner. 390 HP/800 TQ on #2 only, 413 HP/852 TQ w/ water/meth - needs more air! Dead KDP's = 72 wannadiesel@dieseltruckresource.com

10-18-2006, 08:17 PM	#4
KB440 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio 45054 Posts: 112 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Sounds like a fusible link, this has happened to my 92' __________________ Kevin 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 12v...all stock for now 1997 Dodge Ram 4x4, 406ci, D60/70 4.88, 38.5 Boggers, 12k MM winch and custom bumpers.

10-18-2006, 08:23 PM	#5
rlyons Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crestview,FL Posts: 609 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Check the fuses with a voltmeter or test ligh or just put in new ones, they are cheap. These fuses will fool you some times. __________________ 92 D250 Club Cab 4X2, 5 speed, ASA Modifieds Intake, Jannetty Racing Team Exaust System, Tweaked Pump, 3200 RPM Governor Spring, M&H M3 Fuel Pin and Timing Spacer, HTT Stage III Turbo w/16cm2 , Pyro/Boost/Tach Guages, Power Wagon Injectors, KDP Tabbed, Borgeson Steering Shaft.

10-18-2006, 11:00 PM	#6
Micaiahfied Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 1,737 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	it's not a fusible link (guess it could be) but this just happened on my 92 not to long ago, couldn't figure it out at first... i believe it's slot #12 on the fuse box it's the "int lts/dome" fuse. it's up next to the 3-5 amp fuse, top of the block on the right, for some reason if you pull that fuse it kills the radio as well. mines got a 10amp in it... not sure it that's the right one or what i had laying around hope this helps! (don't mess with those fusible links unless you absolutely HAVE to! ) __________________ 1991 W350 SRW, 36" cab stretch, NV4500. 4.10 lsd. 61k. 2nd gen. seats, gauges. pump tweaks. PODs. TIMING. 12cmWG. HTT Stage III. Water Methonol. BHAF. #2 311.5hp 723.8tq WM 372.5hp 837.1tq Past trucks: 1992 D250 CC Auto, 1992 W250 CC 5spd, 1991 W250 Auto, 1993 W250 NV4500, 1993 W250 auto, 1991.5 W250 auto, 1992 D350 auto dually, 1992 D250 CC Auto, 1985 D350 4-door auto dually (gasser)...

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10-18-2006, 04:56 PM	#3
johnny5.9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 357 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	It's a 91.5. I checked the fuses they're fine maybe I should change them anyway.

10-19-2006, 09:48 AM	#7
johnny5.9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 357 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks for all your help guys. I am going to check that fuse for the dome light, I think I might have missed that one. I agree about not messing with the fusible links unless absolutely necessary, I had to do it once before, what a pain.

10-19-2006, 10:18 AM	#8
johnny5.9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 357 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I told you guys I was a wiring retard. I checked the dome light fuse at the top of the block and it was smoked. I guess I just never noticed it up at the top before. I checked the radio fuse and after finding it was good I just assumed that it must be a wiring problem. We all know what happens when we assume. Thanks alot.

10-19-2006, 10:37 AM	#9
Micaiahfied Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 1,737 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	only reason i knew to point you in the correct direction is that i spent an hour or 2 trying not ot fix it the easy way lol. i never seem to look for the obvious... johnny, when you eventually do you front brakes let me save you some trouble.... you DON'T have to disconnect the brake line to change the pads i wasn't the only one to think that (thankfully) but man i felt stupid when i saw how hard i was making it on myself!