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Old 03-06-2017, 02:17 PM
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No Running Lights

1994 E350 RV- lost my running lights !


I have power to both fuse panels and both (3?) fuses and fuses are good.


My first thought was a wire break going back to the lights but now it seems that maybe my lighting switch has worn out.


Has anyone had this problem before? Best way to diagnose?


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(I didn't want to start a new thread but a 'running lights' search got 497 hits!)
 
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Old 03-06-2017, 03:24 PM
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I have always found the search feature useless here. Not once have I succeeded in finding what I wanted.
 
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Old 03-09-2017, 09:31 AM
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Relays?

Have to agree with you I'm50fast. I would think more words in the search would shorten the list not lengthen it.


So I changed the headlight switch and found 2 blown trailer tow fuses (30a & 40a max) and changed them. Still no running or back up lights.


Anyone know how to test relays?
 
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Old 03-09-2017, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by calisdad
Have to agree with you I'm50fast. I would think more words in the search would shorten the list not lengthen it.


So I changed the headlight switch and found 2 blown trailer tow fuses (30a & 40a max) and changed them. Still no running or back up lights.


Anyone know how to test relays?
They make a slight click if they're working properly. Fairly cheap to replace.
 
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Old 03-10-2017, 11:58 AM
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you would need a power sources (9volt batt) and a light or omething you know works, to test thye relays.
The regular ones are cheap....not sure about these funky small Ford ones.

Sounds to me like you may have a short somewhere.
 
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Old 03-10-2017, 03:47 PM
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Maybe this will help.
 
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