HeadLights HELP!!

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:00 pm

seriously, there is a fusible link on the wires coming from the starter solenoid on the Pass. side fender should be a red rectangular looking thinger

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:11 pm

thanks, ill check that

i bet its that, we just found that the radio wasnt working because its in-line fuse was blown.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:36 pm

turns out the lights were bad!
fixed now

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:45 pm

always the last thing on the checklist a'nuh?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:48 pm

YEP

and to backup that theory, check out my "horn" thread.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:27 pm

both headlights?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:27 am

yeah they were both dead. imagine that.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:28 am

still dont know why no dash lights work though.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:15 pm

did you check the fuse and turn the knob of the headlight switch?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:16 pm

yes & yes

Supermike · Post by **Supermike** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:17 pm

try cleaning the contact points on the fuse block with some sandpaper...

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:27 pm

ill do that.
with a handy wire brush

Thunderfoot · Post by **Thunderfoot** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:11 am

Ryan,

Take a "Test Light" to the fuse contacts and turn on the lights. If the "Test Light" lights, then you have power there and the switch is good, and your problem is the bulbs in the dash or wire to them from the fuse.

If you don't have power there, then the problem is in the switch or the wire from the switch to the fuse box.

FYI
The "Power" for the dash lights comes from the light switch, then goes to the fuse, and then to the dash lights.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:59 am

thanks ill try that today

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