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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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wierd electrical problem

The parking lights won't turn off on my 85 f150. The side marker, tail lights, dash lights stay on just like if I had the headlight switch pulled out to the first position (tried new switch too). If I pull the fuse for the dash lights, they will go off, and my headlights still work but then I can't see my dash. Anyone got any pointers for me as to what to look for?
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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See if the headlight switch wiring connector is melted together, or the wires in the harness leaving the headlight switch are melted and touching.
 
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Old May 16, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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Yup you were right Franklin2, there were 2 wires coming from the headlight switch harness melted together. Thank you for the help.
 
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