No parking lights
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No parking lights
I keep popping fuses on my '97 F150 4x4. Loosing the dashlights and parking lights. I have headlights, brakelights, turns and backups. I believe they went out as I crossed some RR tracks, but am not for sure. That would obviously mean something is probably loose.
I recently removed a dead aftermarket remote starter-with no immediate problems afterwards.
AND had to crimp a new end on the positive battery cable at the starter along with replacing the relay-was not sure which caused the truck not to start. But it was running good for a day!
I recently removed a dead aftermarket remote starter-with no immediate problems afterwards.
AND had to crimp a new end on the positive battery cable at the starter along with replacing the relay-was not sure which caused the truck not to start. But it was running good for a day!
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This is going to be very hard to track down. The parking light circuit runs through the whole truck, front to rear on a brown wire.
The problem could be anywhere, but you can use some reasoning and deductions to possibly look at certain areas.
I would first look at were the wiring was modified. If the remote starter had a function were it blinked the parking lights when you hit a key fob, that means it was tied into this circuit. Also look and make sure wherever the wiring was modified, that it is tied back up out of danger like the factory installed it.
Another place to look is along the frame rail to the rear bumper. The wiring is prone to road damage and especially around the rear bumper where trailer wiring is added.
The problem could be anywhere, but you can use some reasoning and deductions to possibly look at certain areas.
I would first look at were the wiring was modified. If the remote starter had a function were it blinked the parking lights when you hit a key fob, that means it was tied into this circuit. Also look and make sure wherever the wiring was modified, that it is tied back up out of danger like the factory installed it.
Another place to look is along the frame rail to the rear bumper. The wiring is prone to road damage and especially around the rear bumper where trailer wiring is added.
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agree with Franklin....
I had this same problem (I'm sure you already know which fuse it is) until I removed all aftermarket wiring (for nerf bar lights, trailer lights, etc).
The extra wiring had been installed professionally, with solderless connectors, but maybe the way it had been routed caused some wear on the jacket, etc. I never really located the problem but it must have been somewhere in this add-on wiring.
That's the first thing to rule out, then keep tracing the factory harnesses...most likely you've got a hot wire rubbing chassis ground when it's jarred (RR tracks, etc)...be patient & good luck.
John W. in Slower Lower DE
I had this same problem (I'm sure you already know which fuse it is) until I removed all aftermarket wiring (for nerf bar lights, trailer lights, etc).
The extra wiring had been installed professionally, with solderless connectors, but maybe the way it had been routed caused some wear on the jacket, etc. I never really located the problem but it must have been somewhere in this add-on wiring.
That's the first thing to rule out, then keep tracing the factory harnesses...most likely you've got a hot wire rubbing chassis ground when it's jarred (RR tracks, etc)...be patient & good luck.
John W. in Slower Lower DE
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