deiter5262
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Hey all,
Its been a long while since I posted. Long story short my family and I run a small truck sales business. We have a 2004 6.0L that I thought had just a bad fuse for the interior dash lights, blinker/ marker lights, and taillights. So i replaced the fuse and all lights worked for about two weeks.
I take a short night trip to pick up some other truck parts about 120 miles one way. On the way home my interior lights just quit and markers, taillights. I pull fuse box, sure enough bad fuse. Now I replaced the fuse. NO lights. Hmm.
I then saw smoke rolling out of the headlight switch right at the dimmer part of the switch. Popped the switch out and saw smoking pretty good. I thought must be bad headlight switch.
I ordered a new ford Motorcraft headlight switch and sure enough same thing just smoking at the switch. Something is up on this electrical for the lights. Fuse i replaced is still good, not blown.
Anyone have any ideas? Is there a relay or where can i trace the wires to see if one is touching to cause this issue. :doh:
PS- not sure if it is related but my power door locks aren't working at all. I have power all the way to switch though. Not even trying to move up and down. Haven't worked since we bought the truck though.
Appreciate the help!!
Its been a long while since I posted. Long story short my family and I run a small truck sales business. We have a 2004 6.0L that I thought had just a bad fuse for the interior dash lights, blinker/ marker lights, and taillights. So i replaced the fuse and all lights worked for about two weeks.
I take a short night trip to pick up some other truck parts about 120 miles one way. On the way home my interior lights just quit and markers, taillights. I pull fuse box, sure enough bad fuse. Now I replaced the fuse. NO lights. Hmm.
I then saw smoke rolling out of the headlight switch right at the dimmer part of the switch. Popped the switch out and saw smoking pretty good. I thought must be bad headlight switch.
I ordered a new ford Motorcraft headlight switch and sure enough same thing just smoking at the switch. Something is up on this electrical for the lights. Fuse i replaced is still good, not blown.
Anyone have any ideas? Is there a relay or where can i trace the wires to see if one is touching to cause this issue. :doh:
PS- not sure if it is related but my power door locks aren't working at all. I have power all the way to switch though. Not even trying to move up and down. Haven't worked since we bought the truck though.
Appreciate the help!!