help request with dash power problems

[STERLING STINGER]

this may sound strange but i lost my power in my radio, turn signals, cig lighter, dash lights all at the same time.

i checked all the interior fuses and checked the 4 relays (on the left, one is for the coil), everythings fine,

no clue.

work truck...88 4.0

thanks in advance!

[STERLING STINGER]

Ignition?

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Noone has anything?

[ParadiseMJ]

I have the exact same (maybe not exact) problem. My gauges all work, sometimes. When they don't work, my dash lights work. My dome lights never work. My radio did work, never tried my cig lighter. Clock works, blower, heater, all work.

 

I've changed the headlight switch, replaced ALL the fuses. I have not replaced the ign. switch. I'm watching this thread and I'll chime in if and when I got anything.

[STERLING STINGER]

I got a post request for the ignition switch replacement...i hope someone got something.

[mythreesons]

this may sound strange but i lost my power in my radio, turn signals, cig lighter, dash lights all at the same time.

i checked all the interior fuses and checked the 4 relays (on the left, one is for the coil), everythings fine,

no clue.

work truck...88 4.0

thanks in advance!

 

When you say everything is "fine", what do you mean?

 

You traced power from the battery to the fuses and through the fuses?

You pulled the fuses and they are not blown?

When you pull the head light switch to turn on the lights (without key in ignition) do the dash lights come one? Do the headlights, marker (parking) lights come on?

When you put the key in and turn to the on position, do the idiot lights, check engine light, e-brake light, whatever you have come on?

Does the truck start when you turn the key to start?

Have you checked the various ground wires for good solid connection?

Did this happen while you were driving?

 

Scott

[STERLING STINGER]

Just replaced ignition tumbler and everything works again.

but here's your answers

 

You traced power from the battery to the fuses and through the fuses?

no i did not

You pulled the fuses and they are not blown?

yes i did

When you pull the head light switch to turn on the lights (without key in ignition) do the dash lights come one? Do the headlights, marker (parking) lights come on?

no, nothing comes on

When you put the key in and turn to the on position, do the idiot lights, check engine light, e-brake light, whatever you have come on?

no, none of that comes on

Does the truck start when you turn the key to start?

yes it does

Have you checked the various ground wires for good solid connection?

i checked the ones i know, drivers tail light, engine, passengers side headlight....thats it

Did this happen while you were driving?

i think it happened once yesterday while driving, but just for a second, then it stopped

thanks,

Paul

[mythreesons]

When you pull the head light switch to turn on the lights (without key in ignition) do the dash lights come one? Do the headlights, marker (parking) lights come on?

no, nothing comes on

When you put the key in and turn to the on position, do the idiot lights, check engine light, e-brake light, whatever you have come on?

no, none of that comes on

Does the truck start when you turn the key to start?

yes it does

 

A couple of those seem a little funny (not haha funny). I'm not real clear how the ignition tumbler could keep the headlights, marker lights and dash board lights from working when you don't have the key in. Maybe it's my lack of understanding the internal workings in the column?

 

At any rate, glad your running again.

 

Scott

[AmJay]

I'm kinda scratching my head on the ignition cylinder too. I suspect the ignition switch connector was loose or corroded and disconnecting it and reconnecting it burnished the contacts enough to get everything working.

 

 

Mac...