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dash lights went out today

Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Default dash lights went out today

i dont think it matters, but my vehicle is an 88 e-350 7.3 diesel.

anyway, i was installing an aftermarket stereo tonight. finally got it to work... doesnt fit into the space on the ceiling with all the extra wiring, but it works.
then i noticed my dash lights werent working anymore. the turn signal lights still light up, but the gauges and speedo do not. i'm thinking it's probably a fuse because, hell, 5 lights going out at the same time? i dont have an owners manual, so i dont know which fuse is for what.

is there anything else i should check?

thanks!
 
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Other than the dimmer control being rotated to the off position, fuse would be the next thing I'd check.. More so since the wiring changes..
 
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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i dont have a diagram for the fuses, though. i found something from an 89 and checked the two marked "instrument panel" on the chart, but they looked good.
 
Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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FIXED!

i found out that it's a 5 amp fuse, so i just looked for the only 5 amp fuse on the panel and that was the one!

i'd still like a fuse diagram, though, for future reference.
 
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