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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Gen1 Interior Lights Died #1074506 09/26/14 03:55 PM Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 116 Georgia jonboyb OP Wheeler Driving home last night all dash, gauge, heat/AC, etc lights died. Idiot lights, highbeam light, blinker lights, etc still fine. Search not working for me today so hopefully this is a simple fix. I'm guessing the rheostat is dead??? Something else? 1989 Nevada Sand Raider 2.6 5-speed Turbo FI with Megasquirt Re: Gen1 Interior Lights Died [Re: jonboyb] #1074507 09/26/14 04:20 PM Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 116 Georgia jonboyb OP Wheeler Just did some diagnostics at lunch. Tails are also out and fuse blown. Replacing fuse blows as soon as lights are turned on. Headlights fine. Just what I wanted to do this weekend.....track a short. Any advice on where to start? 1989 Nevada Sand Raider 2.6 5-speed Turbo FI with Megasquirt Re: Gen1 Interior Lights Died [Re: jonboyb] #1074508 09/26/14 06:42 PM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,758 Hillsboro, OR. Jay Ayala Body Damage is Cool Someone on the forum was recently talking about solving their electrical short in a trailer wiring harness. As it turned out, somehow it was grounding on the exhaust pipe below the bumper. 89 Raider - V6, Automatic, rear LSD, A/C Retrofit, Cruise Control Retrofit. Re: Gen1 Interior Lights Died [Re: Jay Ayala] #1074509 09/26/14 06:49 PM Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 116 Georgia jonboyb OP Wheeler Not going to be the issue here, no trailer wiring or other errant hookups. I unhooked the dimmer switch, replaced the fuse 2, and all my nighttime exterior driving lights work fine. Dimmer switch checks out fine. I shorted the pigtail to the dimmer (basically 0 resistance = full brightness condition) and fuse blew instantly again. Something related to the dash lights is the culprit. Last edited by jonboyb; 09/26/14 06:50 PM. 1989 Nevada Sand Raider 2.6 5-speed Turbo FI with Megasquirt Re: Gen1 Interior Lights Died [Re: jonboyb] #1074510 09/26/14 10:01 PM Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 116 Georgia jonboyb OP Wheeler Think I found it. Starting unplugging illumination harnesses that were easy to reach and plugging back in to see which took out the fuse. Tracked back to radio and found a scuff on the GW wire to dim radio with lights on. So far all is good. Just thankful it didn't track to one of the gauge clusters. 1989 Nevada Sand Raider 2.6 5-speed Turbo FI with Megasquirt Moderated by  4x4Wire, Macka, Mudraider, off-roader, PHIL_, rxinhed  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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