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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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No head/tail/brake/interior lights

Driving home from the airshow I reached for the headlights. Nada. I'd already noticed a problem with the door locks, but blew it off as a bad connection in the door.
So - My turn signals work. My windows work. Truck drives fine.
But - no headlights, taillights, brake lights, gauge lights, or interior lights.
Any help out there in the darkness?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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NOT the person to ask about electrical. At a guess, headlight switch? Just trying to throw an idea out for somebody else who CAN speak electrical.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Any fuses blown?

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Well, I checked the fuses again, they're good. I was leaning toward the headlight switch when I decided to check the solenoid - I found two cut wires underneath the battery. Evidently, the battery had come loose and the wires wound up under it. A little solder, some tape, and I'm down the road again. Thanks guys!
 
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