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Blake_72_Blazer · 12-18-2003, 10:19 AM

Here is the problem. I start the truck and turn on the lights and everything works, headlights, panels, brakes, and tail lights. Sometimes after a few minutes the dash panel, brake, tail, and sidemarking lights go out. The headlights, turn signals, and flashes still work. If I stop and turn off the truck for a few minutes, everything works again. Then after a minutes the lights go out again.

Any ideas?
Blake

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-19-2003, 10:44 AM

I would start by checking the bulkhead connectors. If they are ok, I would check the headlight switch and the orange feed wire from the fuse block.

Jim

bouncytruck · 12-19-2003, 01:14 PM

Sounds like something is overheating. The headlight switch on my old Escort GT used to overheat when the fog lights where turned on. All the lights that were wired through the head light switch would turn off until the connector would cool down. Ford was smart enough to put in a switch that couldn't handle the load when the fog lights were on. On top of that, they put the fog light switch flat on the center console. It would inavertently get turned on all the time.

Iron-Butt · 12-27-2003, 04:57 PM

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12-18-2003, 10:19 AM	#1
Blake_72_Blazer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Allen, Texas Posts: 26	Lights problem Here is the problem. I start the truck and turn on the lights and everything works, headlights, panels, brakes, and tail lights. Sometimes after a few minutes the dash panel, brake, tail, and sidemarking lights go out. The headlights, turn signals, and flashes still work. If I stop and turn off the truck for a few minutes, everything works again. Then after a minutes the lights go out again. Any ideas? Blake __________________ Blake 72 Blazer, 350, tubro 350, NP205, 32x11.5x15 http://home.comcast.net/~blakesara/K5Photos.htm

12-19-2003, 01:14 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Sounds like something is overheating. The headlight switch on my old Escort GT used to overheat when the fog lights where turned on. All the lights that were wired through the head light switch would turn off until the connector would cool down. Ford was smart enough to put in a switch that couldn't handle the load when the fog lights were on. On top of that, they put the fog light switch flat on the center console. It would inavertently get turned on all the time. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-27-2003, 04:57 PM	#4
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	ttt __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

12-19-2003, 10:44 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I would start by checking the bulkhead connectors. If they are ok, I would check the headlight switch and the orange feed wire from the fuse block. Jim



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