[C2] electrical issue
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electrical issue
Afternoon.........I am trouble shooting no red running lights on the rear or instrument cluster lights on a '64. Front parking lights work, head lights hi and low beams work, as they should, turn signals all work as do the brake lights and the back up lights. I have 12 volts on the red wire at the switch and if I jump across the red to the brown my red tail lights work and if I jumper red to dark green my dash lights work. I am suspecting the switch is the problem. Should I be checking elsewhere before replacing the switch?
Thank you for any help before I spend my weekly allowance.
Ric
Thank you for any help before I spend my weekly allowance.
Ric
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Which fuse did you check and how did you check it? Don't be offended, just answer the question as asked. The red wire on the switch only feeds the headlight. The park lights and tail lights and dash lights feed from a different red wire at the fuse box.
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None of the lights you have out function from the headlight power source red wire
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Thanks for the help....When you indicated that the second fuse was critical I went and checked again to make sure it was good and yes it was, but just to be sure I removed it cleaned the ends put it back in and voila it all came to life. I have working dash and rear running lights. Really appreciated the help. Now I have my weekly allowance to buy me a banana split and will invest in a new fuse.
Ric
Ric
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Thanks for the help....When you indicated that the second fuse was critical I went and checked again to make sure it was good and yes it was, but just to be sure I removed it cleaned the ends put it back in and voila it all came to life. I have working dash and rear running lights. Really appreciated the help. Now I have my weekly allowance to buy me a banana split and will invest in a new fuse.
Ric
Ric
