No running lights
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No running lights
I started my truck and then go to turn on lights, and theres no dash lights, nor running lights. I think its a relay if im right? I check the fuses and they seemed fine. Im just wondering which relay is for the lights? Or is it not a relay? Is it something different?
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Sorry, its an 02 f350 7.3. So look again and found the fuse. Its fuse #17. So i replaced and it keeps blowing. So i also notice about a two weeks before this fuse blew the over head trip computer was working (i believe this are on the same fuse?) The about a week later i hooked up the trailer brake controller using the ford factory harness plug. then the fuse to the running lights goes out a couple days later.
I dont know if this is all related but i think i would just let you know and see if you guys have any ideas?
I took the voltmeter and was messing around fuse #17 spot on the fuse block and it all look good.
I dont know maybe its a short? If so where should i look?
Thanks Michael
I dont know if this is all related but i think i would just let you know and see if you guys have any ideas?
I took the voltmeter and was messing around fuse #17 spot on the fuse block and it all look good.
I dont know maybe its a short? If so where should i look?
Thanks Michael
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Any work you may have done to your truck recently Glenn that we could maybe point to as the culprit?
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Unplug your harness from the taillights. It should be a T Connector in there with like a lil black box. Unhook the box and the two ends that are now free hook together. I had the same issue on my 94' Ford Ranger. I didnt pull anything for a few years and the cover was long gone and it got alot of junk inside of it. I hooked to a trailer a few months ago and it just popped the 15amp fuse about five times before I got smart and found that out. It should work. Please update and tell me if it works!
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One more thing...When you do that, it wouldnt hurt spray the connectors down with some eletrical cleaner and after that dries put some diaeletric grease on it for a better contact and it helps to keep the dirt and moisture out. You can pick up a small packet of that stuff for about a buck at an Advance Auto, or an AutoZone.
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Another random thought is to check all your overhead interior lights and bulbs for a short. Plus your courtesy light that is mounted on the outside of the cab with the third brake light. All those lights are on the same fuse on an '02. I had some water get into the outside light fixture and was blowing the fuse.
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