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1970blazin · 06-26-2004, 02:55 PM

I found out why I have no dash lights...in the fuse box I don't have power on either side of the dash lights fuse. Can I just jumper it, or do I need a new fuse panel? Do they sell them new, or do I need to get a used one??? Are they hard to replace? I know I am full of dorky questions...sorry.

Diane

OhioDan · 06-26-2004, 03:40 PM

I think the first thing I'd do, is trace the wires down to see where they connect, and see if you have power anywhere along the line. Might be just a broken wire somewhere? Would be a lot easier doing that than replacing the fuse panel. That is of course unless you have this burning desire to put a new one in? I'm not that ambitious myself.

Hope you find the problem. Just checked out your pics. LOOKIN' GOOD!

cdowns · 06-26-2004, 04:23 PM

looking at the fuse panel in the upper left part there is a terminal marked cluster feed it should have 2grey wires going to it , remove those wires have your multi-meter in the DC_VOLTS position with the headlight switch turned on with one probe on the spade terminal and the other probe to ground you should be reading 12volts

A.P. · 06-26-2004, 06:43 PM

1970blazin
I had this problem a few months ago and problem was that the fuse used for the brake lights was intermitting. The fuse for the brake lights aslo provides 12V to your instrument panel fuse. Here is a site where somebody has provided the diagrams for our style of truck. It turn out that there was some rust build up on metal where the fuse goes. I just used a dremel to clean out the rust and its been working good. Good luck.

http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070/wiringdias.html

jcueckert13 · 06-26-2004, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by A.P.

1970blazin
I had this problem a few months ago and problem was that the fuse used for the brake lights was intermitting. The fuse for the brake lights aslo provides 12V to your instrument panel fuse. Here is a site where somebody has provided the diagrams for our style of truck. It turn out that there was some rust build up on metal where the fuse goes. I just used a dremel to clean out the rust and its been working good. Good luck.

http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070/wiringdias.html

yay im not the only one with a rusty fuse block

06-26-2004, 02:55 PM	#1
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Need new fuse box- I think I found out why I have no dash lights...in the fuse box I don't have power on either side of the dash lights fuse. Can I just jumper it, or do I need a new fuse panel? Do they sell them new, or do I need to get a used one??? Are they hard to replace? I know I am full of dorky questions...sorry. Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

06-26-2004, 03:40 PM	#2
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	I think the first thing I'd do, is trace the wires down to see where they connect, and see if you have power anywhere along the line. Might be just a broken wire somewhere? Would be a lot easier doing that than replacing the fuse panel. That is of course unless you have this burning desire to put a new one in? I'm not that ambitious myself. Hope you find the problem. Just checked out your pics. LOOKIN' GOOD! __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

06-26-2004, 04:23 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	looking at the fuse panel in the upper left part there is a terminal marked cluster feed it should have 2grey wires going to it , remove those wires have your multi-meter in the DC_VOLTS position with the headlight switch turned on with one probe on the spade terminal and the other probe to ground you should be reading 12volts __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-26-2004, 06:43 PM	#4
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	1970blazin I had this problem a few months ago and problem was that the fuse used for the brake lights was intermitting. The fuse for the brake lights aslo provides 12V to your instrument panel fuse. Here is a site where somebody has provided the diagrams for our style of truck. It turn out that there was some rust build up on metal where the fuse goes. I just used a dremel to clean out the rust and its been working good. Good luck. http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070/wiringdias.html Attached Images



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