Here's the problem, I have no dash, tail lights or driving lights.
I have stop lights.
Okay, from my research, the dash lights, driving lights and tail lights (Not brake lights) are on the SAME circut. Don't believe me? Pull your "Tail" fuse in the drivers kick panel. So, this means there is a break or short in the circut somewhere. Look a little closer....
Here's the common problems that create a break in the circut, and what I have fixed.
1st : Tail lamp failure box : I did the re-wire, only to come up with nothing.
2nd : Dimmer switch : I believe this has nothing to do with the circut, but moreso the dash lights themselves. I replaced the part from Toyota and nothing.
3rd : Grounds : I have spent a total of 3 hours connecting every single ground I could find. The Grounds in the tail lights are fine (White wire with black stripe) Nothing is cracked or damaged around the grounds, they seem to have a good connection. Also checked the area around the engine bay. All body grounds, grounds under the manifold are grounded properly and are connected.
4th : Radio : I was told the radio is illuminated by the same circut. Plugged the factory in, It worked. Still no tail, driving, or dash lights
5th : Tail lamp fuse : Took the fuse out, looked fine, replaced with a new of the same amp and nothing.
6th : Hazard flasher : It's plugged up, hazards work and same for turn signals.
7th : Comination switch : The highlights work, they go up and down. But the circut is connected to the combination switch, could this be it? How would I test it?
What else could cause a break in this specific circut? And where would it be?
I replaced the dash board, and I have been thinking it's something around or under the dash that needs to be plugged in, in order for the circut to be hot.
But.. I have checked everything, there are a few female plugs I cannot find the male plugs to, but I have made sure all grounds behind the dash are grounded correcty to the body and not corroded.
Seriously guys, I'm stumped. I have never had such a problem with such a small issue.
Any help would be thankful.
I have stop lights.
Okay, from my research, the dash lights, driving lights and tail lights (Not brake lights) are on the SAME circut. Don't believe me? Pull your "Tail" fuse in the drivers kick panel. So, this means there is a break or short in the circut somewhere. Look a little closer....
Here's the common problems that create a break in the circut, and what I have fixed.
1st : Tail lamp failure box : I did the re-wire, only to come up with nothing.
2nd : Dimmer switch : I believe this has nothing to do with the circut, but moreso the dash lights themselves. I replaced the part from Toyota and nothing.
3rd : Grounds : I have spent a total of 3 hours connecting every single ground I could find. The Grounds in the tail lights are fine (White wire with black stripe) Nothing is cracked or damaged around the grounds, they seem to have a good connection. Also checked the area around the engine bay. All body grounds, grounds under the manifold are grounded properly and are connected.
4th : Radio : I was told the radio is illuminated by the same circut. Plugged the factory in, It worked. Still no tail, driving, or dash lights
5th : Tail lamp fuse : Took the fuse out, looked fine, replaced with a new of the same amp and nothing.
6th : Hazard flasher : It's plugged up, hazards work and same for turn signals.
7th : Comination switch : The highlights work, they go up and down. But the circut is connected to the combination switch, could this be it? How would I test it?
What else could cause a break in this specific circut? And where would it be?
I replaced the dash board, and I have been thinking it's something around or under the dash that needs to be plugged in, in order for the circut to be hot.
But.. I have checked everything, there are a few female plugs I cannot find the male plugs to, but I have made sure all grounds behind the dash are grounded correcty to the body and not corroded.
Seriously guys, I'm stumped. I have never had such a problem with such a small issue.
Any help would be thankful.
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