Blown fuse. The dash lights and the tail lights share the same fuse.




"Shabby" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:EIXjd.49$b92.36@trnddc09...
>I am finding this very odd: Tail lights and dashboard lights not
>working???
> The brake lights work fine, turn signals fine, hazzards fine, guages
> working but not lit, etc fine, headlights fine.
> Looked for a dashboard fuse and didn't see one. Any help much
> appreciated - even if you start with a flame.
>
> - Shabby
>

 

Blown fuse. The dash lights and the tail lights share the same fuse.




"Shabby" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:EIXjd.49$b92.36@trnddc09...
>I am finding this very odd: Tail lights and dashboard lights not
>working???
> The brake lights work fine, turn signals fine, hazzards fine, guages
> working but not lit, etc fine, headlights fine.
> Looked for a dashboard fuse and didn't see one. Any help much
> appreciated - even if you start with a flame.
>
> - Shabby
>

 

OK, I may be getting close. In the bottom center there is a fuse that is
encased in metal that says 5A-12V?
Is this actualy a fuse? It looks very different than the other normal
plastic fuses that say 5, 20, etc.???

Not sure if it is blown since its all a metal enclosure - is there a way to
check?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4190F4D5.C59E22EB@sympatico.ca...
> Look at the bottom center on fuse panel. It is a 20A fuse.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shabby wrote:
>>
>> Hmm, looking at fuse box by the brake pedal and I don't see one labeled
>> dash? I did replace a tail light one but it wasn't the problem?
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41905527.DE34DF4A@***.net...
>> > Dash and tail lights are on the same fuse, it's the warning we get
>> > from all cars built newer than 1940.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Shabby wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I am finding this very odd: Tail lights and dashboard lights not
>> >> working???
>> >> The brake lights work fine, turn signals fine, hazzards fine, guages
>> >> working
>> >> but not lit, etc fine, headlights fine.
>> >> Looked for a dashboard fuse and didn't see one. Any help much
>> >> appreciated -
>> >> even if you start with a flame.
>> >>
>> >> - Shabby

 

OK, I may be getting close. In the bottom center there is a fuse that is
encased in metal that says 5A-12V?
Is this actualy a fuse? It looks very different than the other normal
plastic fuses that say 5, 20, etc.???

Not sure if it is blown since its all a metal enclosure - is there a way to
check?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4190F4D5.C59E22EB@sympatico.ca...
> Look at the bottom center on fuse panel. It is a 20A fuse.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shabby wrote:
>>
>> Hmm, looking at fuse box by the brake pedal and I don't see one labeled
>> dash? I did replace a tail light one but it wasn't the problem?
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41905527.DE34DF4A@***.net...
>> > Dash and tail lights are on the same fuse, it's the warning we get
>> > from all cars built newer than 1940.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Shabby wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I am finding this very odd: Tail lights and dashboard lights not
>> >> working???
>> >> The brake lights work fine, turn signals fine, hazzards fine, guages
>> >> working
>> >> but not lit, etc fine, headlights fine.
>> >> Looked for a dashboard fuse and didn't see one. Any help much
>> >> appreciated -
>> >> even if you start with a flame.
>> >>
>> >> - Shabby

 

OK, I may be getting close. In the bottom center there is a fuse that is
encased in metal that says 5A-12V?
Is this actualy a fuse? It looks very different than the other normal
plastic fuses that say 5, 20, etc.???

Not sure if it is blown since its all a metal enclosure - is there a way to
check?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4190F4D5.C59E22EB@sympatico.ca...
> Look at the bottom center on fuse panel. It is a 20A fuse.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shabby wrote:
>>
>> Hmm, looking at fuse box by the brake pedal and I don't see one labeled
>> dash? I did replace a tail light one but it wasn't the problem?
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41905527.DE34DF4A@***.net...
>> > Dash and tail lights are on the same fuse, it's the warning we get
>> > from all cars built newer than 1940.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Shabby wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I am finding this very odd: Tail lights and dashboard lights not
>> >> working???
>> >> The brake lights work fine, turn signals fine, hazzards fine, guages
>> >> working
>> >> but not lit, etc fine, headlights fine.
>> >> Looked for a dashboard fuse and didn't see one. Any help much
>> >> appreciated -
>> >> even if you start with a flame.
>> >>
>> >> - Shabby

 

Shabby did pass the time by typing:
> OK, I may be getting close. In the bottom center there is a fuse that is
> encased in metal that says 5A-12V?
> Is this actualy a fuse? It looks very different than the other normal
> plastic fuses that say 5, 20, etc.???
>
> Not sure if it is blown since its all a metal enclosure - is there a way to
> check?

Ohm it out if you have an ohmmeter. Usually the all metal ones are
self reseting breakers. They do go bad though. You could go pick up
a spare. Worse off you have a spare. I keep spares for all the fuses
and bulbs. If I ever sell the ZJ, like the Chevy, the stuff goes with it
to make for a better sale and clear the crap..er.. spares.. out of my
garage. :)


--
DougW

 

Shabby did pass the time by typing:
> OK, I may be getting close. In the bottom center there is a fuse that is
> encased in metal that says 5A-12V?
> Is this actualy a fuse? It looks very different than the other normal
> plastic fuses that say 5, 20, etc.???
>
> Not sure if it is blown since its all a metal enclosure - is there a way to
> check?

Ohm it out if you have an ohmmeter. Usually the all metal ones are
self reseting breakers. They do go bad though. You could go pick up
a spare. Worse off you have a spare. I keep spares for all the fuses
and bulbs. If I ever sell the ZJ, like the Chevy, the stuff goes with it
to make for a better sale and clear the crap..er.. spares.. out of my
garage. :)


--
DougW

 

Shabby did pass the time by typing:
> OK, I may be getting close. In the bottom center there is a fuse that is
> encased in metal that says 5A-12V?
> Is this actualy a fuse? It looks very different than the other normal
> plastic fuses that say 5, 20, etc.???
>
> Not sure if it is blown since its all a metal enclosure - is there a way to
> check?

Ohm it out if you have an ohmmeter. Usually the all metal ones are
self reseting breakers. They do go bad though. You could go pick up
a spare. Worse off you have a spare. I keep spares for all the fuses
and bulbs. If I ever sell the ZJ, like the Chevy, the stuff goes with it
to make for a better sale and clear the crap..er.. spares.. out of my
garage. :)


--
DougW

 

Bummer. I checked every fuse under the dash and they all are fine.

Is there any sense in checking the fuses by the battery under the hood?

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:vJfkd.20313$GN4.13453@okepread02...
> Shabby did pass the time by typing:
>> OK, I may be getting close. In the bottom center there is a fuse that is
>> encased in metal that says 5A-12V?
>> Is this actualy a fuse? It looks very different than the other normal
>> plastic fuses that say 5, 20, etc.???
>>
>> Not sure if it is blown since its all a metal enclosure - is there a way
>> to
>> check?
>
> Ohm it out if you have an ohmmeter. Usually the all metal ones are
> self reseting breakers. They do go bad though. You could go pick up
> a spare. Worse off you have a spare. I keep spares for all the fuses
> and bulbs. If I ever sell the ZJ, like the Chevy, the stuff goes with it
> to make for a better sale and clear the crap..er.. spares.. out of my
> garage. :)
>
>
> --
> DougW
>

 

Bummer. I checked every fuse under the dash and they all are fine.

Is there any sense in checking the fuses by the battery under the hood?

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:vJfkd.20313$GN4.13453@okepread02...
> Shabby did pass the time by typing:
>> OK, I may be getting close. In the bottom center there is a fuse that is
>> encased in metal that says 5A-12V?
>> Is this actualy a fuse? It looks very different than the other normal
>> plastic fuses that say 5, 20, etc.???
>>
>> Not sure if it is blown since its all a metal enclosure - is there a way
>> to
>> check?
>
> Ohm it out if you have an ohmmeter. Usually the all metal ones are
> self reseting breakers. They do go bad though. You could go pick up
> a spare. Worse off you have a spare. I keep spares for all the fuses
> and bulbs. If I ever sell the ZJ, like the Chevy, the stuff goes with it
> to make for a better sale and clear the crap..er.. spares.. out of my
> garage. :)
>
>
> --
> DougW
>