How to troubleshoot a no dash light switch?

No Dash Lights Troubleshooting Basics. Where To Buy The Headlight Switch And Save. TEST 1: Making Sure Fuse #18 (5 A) Is Not Blown. TEST 2: Making Sure Fuse #18 Has Power. TEST 3: Bypassing The Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch. TEST 4: Testing The Dimmer Switch’s Ground.

Can a dimmer switch turn on a dome light?

Dimmer switch still turns on the dome light, but that’s it. Happened at 4:45 am on my way to work the other morning – I went to turn the dome light on and the switch pulled clear out of the dash and I lost all my lights. Country road with no lights… made for a pretty dark drive!

What are the test for no dash lights?

TEST 1: Making Sure Fuse #18 (5 A) Is Not Blown. TEST 2: Making Sure Fuse #18 Has Power. TEST 3: Bypassing The Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch. TEST 4: Testing The Dimmer Switch’s Ground. How To Make A 5 Amp Fused Jumper Wire. Fuse #18 Keeps Blowing. More Ford 4.6L, 4.8L Tutorials.

Are there any running lights or dash lights?

Mine’s doing the same thing. I have headlights, but no corner lights, no marker lights, no tail lights, and no dash lights. Dimmer switch still turns on the dome light, but that’s it. Happened at 4:45 am on my way to work the other morning – I went to turn the dome light on and the switch pulled clear out of the dash and I lost all my lights.

How does the dimmer switch work on a Ford F150?

Battery power is only available to fuse #18 (5 A) when the headlight switch is turned to the ‘park-lamps on’ or ‘head-lamps on’ position. To be a bit more specific, this is how the dimmer switch works when you place the headlight switch in the ‘park-lamps on’ or ‘head-lamps on’ position:

Where is the fuse for the under dash light?

Locate and check fuse #18 (5 A) of the under-dash fuse/relay box (see illustration above). Fuse #18 feeds battery power to the instrument panel (IP) illumination lamps circuit. Remove the fuse and visually inspect it. The fuse should not be blown. Replace the fuse if blown. Use another 5 Amp rated mini-fuse.

Where are the lights on the dashboard located?

Most vehicles have a dashboard lights control switch that will dim the dashboard lights, as well as turn them off. Check the control switch, which should be located on the console near the steering column or part of the headlight switch. Tail lights and dash lights are connected through the tail light (and/or brake light) fuse.

What to do if your dashboard light does not work?

A blown fuse can disable the vehicle’s dashboard light. The fuse box may be under the hood, or near the floor, near the brake pedal, or there may be two fuse boxes in both places. Refer to the diagram on the fuse box cover to locate the correct fuse. Replace the dashboard light fuse if necessary. Note: also check if the tail lights are working.

Where is the fuse on the dash light?

The fuse box may be under the hood, or near the floor, near the brake pedal, or there may be two fuse boxes in both places. Refer to the diagram on the fuse box cover to locate the correct fuse. Replace the dashboard light fuse if necessary. Note: also check if the tail lights are working.

How are the tail lights and dash lights connected?

Tail lights and dash lights are connected through the tail light (and/or brake light) fuse. When the dashboard goes dark you know you are driving without tail lights. Make certain to use the exact replacement dashboard light fuse to avoid the potential of electrical failure in your vehicle’s dashboard.

Navigation