2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission No Dash lights

[cromptrj]

I keep popping the dash light fuse and cant find any bad wires . Does anyone have any suggestions or idea's

 

[TLanier]

check all your wires/connections to your trailer wiring. if there is a short there, itll pop your dash lights, and sometimes your tail running lights as well.



i had this situation when i bought my truck. had no running lights (brake, turn, headlights fine) and no dash lights. tried replacing the headlight switch in the dash, still no dice. turns out the guy before me had a ball in the bed setup, which he removed, and simply cut the wiring raw which was running to it. this was left to rest in the inner fender. a tiny bity teeny wire from the cut end was grounding. was so weak that it didnt blow the fuse, but caused the contacts in the fuse box to corrode/arc. cleaned up the wiring, and the contact in the box and pow, all lights worked.

 

[cromptrj]

Thank you TLanier, i will look into that it really has me twisted because like you'rs i have tail lights turn and brake.