Dash lights

plydus340 · Post by **plydus340** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:27 pm

I put the 383 in my truck. Started having charging problems. I had put a mopar performance electronic ign. in, and a dual plug alt.. Turns out I had a hot wire grounding out on the motor. While I was driving it I noticed the dash lights quit working. The charging problem was the voltage reg.. Charging fine now. Dash lights don't work. Dad said "if the dash lights don't work, the tail lights don't work". Well, the tail lights are working, but no dash lights. Any ideas? Come on gurus, I know you know this one.

ozzie · Post by **ozzie** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:20 pm

did you check the fuse? simple I know, but that is where I would start. Ozzie.

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:55 pm

drop the fuse box and check the connections behind the fuse. if you shorted a wire, id bet you burned one of the spade lugs.

Jeffc · Post by **Jeffc** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:55 pm

Yes, check the fuse,
yes, check the bulbs,
yes, check back of fuse box,
the next step would be to check
the light switch reostate coil
and contact......

plydus340 · Post by **plydus340** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:41 am

Ill check all of these friday. Thanks for the quick replys. Ill let you know what I find.

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:12 am

This may be too simple, but have you turned the headlight switch knob back and forth a few times to clean the contacts on the dash light reostat?

plydus340 · Post by **plydus340** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:43 pm

Loose plug on the back of the fuse box. All fixed now. Thanks guys.