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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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I just got in Ill go check out what you suggested.
Heres what my issues are again.

Dome light DOES NOT WORK period.
On switch or with doors.

The signal lights work but the green arrows on the dash dont.

The radio works but the light in it doesnt.

Heater fan works but the light doesnt.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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where does the power come from that should be in the blue with red stripe wire?
That wire is power going into switch or is it power coming out of switch?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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****update******

Changed out the switch for another one I had.

Radio lights and gear shift light came right on.

So it looks like my replaced switch was as poor as my first switch.

Have to put other things back together now and see whats working and what isnt working , so THANKS for now.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinford
where does the power come from that should be in the blue with red stripe wire?
That wire is power going into switch or is it power coming out of switch
It's power going OUT. Dash light power leaves the headlight switch as the BLUE with RED stripe wire and goes to one side of the fuse. The other side of the fuse leaves the fuse panel as BLUE with RED stripe again and feeds the rest of the dash.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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I put the dash back in and theres some dim lights , so some bulbs must be gone.
(I had the dimmer switch turned right over).
The left hand signal works but it doesnt flash on the dash?

Have tailights and front marker lights.

None of the sidemarkers or the dome lght works.

Guess ill start checking bulbs unless someone tells me all those things are on one circuit.

also the heater light doesnt work
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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I agree with your thinking; it's time to start checking the bulbs individually. If the bulbs are fine, then check the wiring in between.
 
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