No head or tail lights

[Triple C]

Just starting the checkout on my new to me 925A1 and I find I have no head lights, tail lights or turn signals. I have dash lights in dim or bright and I have black out lights front and back. I did find what appears to be a thermal signal actuator that seems to be bad so I think I have the turn signal issue isolated but I am not getting any power to the headlights or tail lights. I do have brake lights. It may be as simple as a fuse but I can't find the fuse panel! Any thoughts?

 

[73m819]

are you sure you have the three lever switch set right, If so, I would change out the switch for a known good one then go from there

 

[wreckerman893]

What Ron said.

The manual will tell you what position the switch should be in for normal and blackout conditions.

 

[Triple C]

I have tried it in all positions, in the dark so I am pretty sure. Okay, on to a different switch then. Are they hard to find? And by the way, thanks for the awesome quick response!

 

[doghead]

The -10TM(basic opertors manual) will explain how to use the light switch(and many other things you should know for sure).

 

[juanprado]

There are no fuses or fuse box. Everything is routed to the Protective Control Box to the right of the washer bottle and 2 circuit breakers that sit to the left of the washer bottle high on the firewall.

The light switch sounds like your problem most likely. The light switch is commonly called a 3 lever & They are very common and fit almost any mv. $25 used heavily to maybe $50ish average used lightly ball park figure.

Cut Wiring could be an issue since it looks like your bed has been changed. Just Eyeball the wiring from the back to the front for obvious problems.

Good Luck!

 

[Triple C]

Thanks juanprado, I found that box, I will check the circuit breakers it might give me a clue if I have a short issue. "Cut Wiring could be an issue since it looks like your bed has been changed." That's what I thought but since I have those two little red bars (tail lights) in the low light function, seems unlikely it is cut but I will double check it. doghead's right, gotta get that operators manual for sure.

 

[Triple C]

juanprado, you called it! I looked over the frame rails on both sides and nothing, but when I got under the truck and looked between the frame rails I found a wire (for side markers) taht was pinched between the bed and the wood spacer. When I cut the wire, the head lights and tail lights came right on. Thanks for the suggestion!!!