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No running lights or dash lights
 I'm trying to troubleshoot what's causing my running lights and dash lights not to be functioning.
I just had the system checked a month ago for a state required safety inspection. All was fine at that time.

Today we were hooking up trailer lights and checking to see if all lights were properly operating this is when we discovered no running lights of dash lights. We went through the fuses all appear to be okay.

Any thoughts on what to check next of what the problem could be?

Thanks,
Mark
2002 30' IB
Re: No running lights or dash lights
Reply #1 –
No running lights on both the LD and the trailer or just the LD?
There is a second fuse box, under the hood, with fuses for the towing lights.
A bad headlight switch could cause both problems.
Did you remove the instrument panel fuses or did you inspect them in place?

Are all the dash lights out or only part of the dash?
The instrument lights are on two circuits, if all the lights are out, suspect a bad headlight switch or a bad ground.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: No running lights or dash lights
Reply #2 –
Hmmm!  Yours is likely significantly newer
Check all the fuses and try without the toad.
On my 1991 E 250 I shorted the dash lights to ground and burned out the dash dimmer rheostat.  I have to drive with the dome light switched on and the bulb removed until I replace the headlight switch.
Rodney
1988 Mid Bath
Re: No running lights or dash lights
Reply #3 –
Quote from: Larry Wade  - 
No running lights on both the LD and the trailer or just the LD?
There is a second fuse box, under the hood, with fuses for the towing lights.
A bad headlight switch could cause both problems.
Did you remove the instrument panel fuses or did you inspect them in place?

Are all the dash lights out or only part of the dash?
The instrument lights are on two circuits, if all the lights are out, suspect a bad headlight switch or a bad ground.

Larry

Thanks Larry- Because I an owners manual did not come with my LD, can you tell me which fuse controls the running lights and trailer?
2002 30' IB
Re: No running lights or dash lights
Reply #4 –
Quote from: NADAZE!  - 
Thanks Larry- Because I an owners manual did not come with my LD, can you tell me which fuse controls the running lights and trailer?
Mark, do you mean the Ford owner's manual or the Lazy Daze owner's manual?
Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: No running lights or dash lights
Reply #5 –
Mark.
Through goooogle I found the under hood Battery junction box for 2003 E450. Fuses 5 6 and10. There are also two relays k1199 and the one next to it in the same corner.  The central junction box (dash fuses???) has fuses for the instrument panel lights.

This is nothing like my '88 or '91 Econoline chassis'.
Rodney
1988 Mid Bath
Re: No running lights or dash lights
Reply #6 –
Quote from: NADAZE!  - 
Thanks Larry- Because I an owners manual did not come with my LD, can you tell me which fuse controls the running lights and trailer?
Not knowing what year E450 you have, I can't be of much help.
But the site below may have a owner's manual for your LD, that would show the fuses, along with their locations and functions.
Find Your Owner Guide | Vehicle Basics | Official Ford Owner Site

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze