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#96242 07/08/2006 11:53 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 163 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 163 | I recently power washed my entire 1951 1/2 ton pu to prepare for painting the frame, etc. After washing, I pulled the truck into the garage and noticed that the parking lights no longer work. There is no fuse for the parking light, so, did I burn out the light switch and have to replace. :rolleyes: Could not find a fuse for these lights so am assuming there is a breaker or something in the switch. Anyone know, :confused: thanks. | | |
#96243 07/08/2006 2:43 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | It seems like there's a breaker for the parking lights and headlights (and probably the taillights, too). There was just a big discussion about headlight switches not too long ago, and I asked about the brake light circuit being fused/breakered.
Check your bulbs to make sure that they just didn't have a temporary short from when you hosed things off. Your switch might be fine.
If your bulbs are okay, then pull the switch and throw a multimeter on it. Make sure that there's voltage and continuity to all of the terminals.
If the switch checks out, then it looks like your wiring is messed up. Try running a temporary wire from the switch to the terminal block on the inner fender. If the lights kick on, then go ahead and change the wiring out.
Good luck, and let us know what it ends up being! | | |
#96244 07/08/2006 6:40 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 163 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 163 | Your idea's sound good, and I will give them a try. Right now, the truck is apart and scattered all over the garage. Will try your suggestions when its time to start reassembly. Getting closer to that. | | |
#96245 07/10/2006 5:48 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 163 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 163 | Just finished working on the park lights. I cleaned all the points, tried again and still no lights. Took the switch out, its okay. Next, went to the wiring from the terminal box on the fender, snipped afew wires and rewired it, now they work. Was no ground so don't know how they worked before. Found another problem, the turn signal fuse connection had a small 1" screw in it instead of a fuse. ???? | | |
#96246 07/10/2006 6:40 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Originally posted by Jon D:
Found another problem, the turn signal fuse connection had a small 1" screw in it instead of a fuse. ???? It's amazing what some folks will do. I wonder if it's just being lazy or being ignorant of what bypassing a fuse can do.
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#96247 07/10/2006 6:43 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 163 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 163 | The truck is all apart in the garage so hopefully I will not find any more rigging like that. | | |
#96248 07/10/2006 8:08 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Tiny, Those are called "screwfuses". They were a upgrade from the regular fuse. Only available in Missouri and some parts of Kansas!  Stuart | | |
#96249 07/10/2006 10:05 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Originally posted by atomarc: Those are called "screwfuses". They were a upgrade from the regular fuse. Only available in Missouri and some parts of Kansas! Not true... I've seen them here in Michigan, too.  | | |
#96250 07/10/2006 10:33 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Ever heard the one about the redneck using a .22 round for a fuse? | | |
#96251 07/10/2006 11:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | i had a couple of those, but when you're in a pinch, i've used chewing gum wrappers
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#96252 07/11/2006 12:32 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Originally posted by atomarc: Tiny,
Those are called "screwfuses". They were a upgrade from the regular fuse. Only available in Missouri and some parts of Kansas!
Stuart
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
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