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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 234 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 234 | Hey...
I have a 1966 C30 Chevy Truck.
I noticed the other day that my signals were not working. I then noticed tbe radio would not turn on. Also the parking lights, brake lights and the dome light would not work.
My wipers, horn and headlights work. The oil and volts lights on the dash also work when you turn the ignition on.
All of the fuses are fine.
When I started the truck this morning, the radio came on (I assume everything else worked as well) for about 30 seconds, then went out again.
What am I missing here? Everything was working fine for about a week since I took it out of winter storage.
Last edited by Bornco; 04/28/2013 2:42 PM.
1960 Chevy Apache (C10)
1965 Chevy C30 Dump Truck
1966 Chevy C30 Tow Truck
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Check for a loose connection.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 234 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 234 | Thanks Drew... No loose connections.
I took out the test light and there is no power to the radio and tail light fuses, but power is at the wiper etc when the ignition switch is turned on.
1960 Chevy Apache (C10)
1965 Chevy C30 Dump Truck
1966 Chevy C30 Tow Truck
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | No power TO the fuses, meaning no power to fuse box...bad connector connection somewhere. Disconnect connectors and clean contacts. Fuse boxes have various HOT bars for various circuits. Maybe that hot bar has a loose batt supply. Sometimes power comes from the turn signal switch and it's wiring, so be aware of that. If those non functioning items have a common ground, Check that or supply new test ground. I would say a bad/going bad fuse but if they are all not on the same fuse, then not that.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 234 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 234 | I have been checking the connections, but why does some of the items in the fuse box have power and not others? I am thinking maybe a bad ignition switch?
1960 Chevy Apache (C10)
1965 Chevy C30 Dump Truck
1966 Chevy C30 Tow Truck
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | I just posted before you. What you said is also possible, check switch to see if there is a feed to fuse box, if so, does switch operate properly. Remove switch and let hang for testing with probe. Remove neg batt cable before removing switch, then reconnect to test switch.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 234 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 234 | Thank you for all your help... I have to wait until the weekend to troubleshoot. I sure hope I find the problem, I really enjoy dring this truck...
1960 Chevy Apache (C10)
1965 Chevy C30 Dump Truck
1966 Chevy C30 Tow Truck
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Does the fusebox in your 66 have the connectors on the back (possible through the firewall)? I have a 62 Chev car that does and have had issues with the electrical in that area due to bad contacts. Just something to check if that's your setupid.
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