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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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instrument and dash lights not working

the instrument and dash lights aren't working in my 94 E150. The 5 amp fuse keeps popping every time I put a new one in. I've replaced the headlight/dimmer switch and no luck. It's the # 13 fuse in the panel. It only supplies lighting to the cluster and Heater/Ac controls. Is it a grounding issue or is one of the lights bad? I haven't had a chance to put a volt tester on anything yet. Figure somebody must've had this problem before. It's a Ford after all!! I still love them though.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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That fuse only feeds the lightblue/red under the dash, that is power for all the dash illumination. Most of the time what causes blown fuse, is a sloppy install of an aftermarket radio.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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hahaahaha, I installed an aftermarket radio last year! thanks, I'll check it out. would it cause the lights to go out even if the illumination on the radio doesn't?
 

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That wire went over there for the factory radio. If it was cut and not used, it may have gotten up against something or pinched.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Great advice!!! I took the radio out and put a new fuse in and everything works fine again. Now I've just got to go through the radio wiring. Two big thumbs up!! I knew I could count on the guys at the Ford Forums.
 
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