Possible blackout switch problem

[pitbull]

Hi there,
As of yesturday, my M1010 has no lights what so ever, horn, etc. Its like when the blackout switch is turned on. If it is a problem with the switch can it be bypassed? Or could the problem be somewhere else like a blown fuse or something? Any help would be greatly appreciated because its only been a day and i miss driving it allready! Thanks,Dustin

 

[CCATLETT1984]

First do the blackout lights work when there switch is turned on?
Look for a blown fuse in the panel.

 

[pitbull]

I only have the light in the grill hooked up but now that won't come on either?????

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I would check for a blown fuse first, if that's not it then we'll have to delve into the wiring diagrams to trace the issue down.

 

[mangus580]

Certainly a fuse. I cant remember exactly, but I think its maybe 3rd row from the left, and 2nd or 3rd fuse up? Maybe Gasser will chime in here.... He had a hard time keeping this fuse in the fusebox on his truck. His fuse box is damaged.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

Thanks for the confirmation.

BTW: just ordered the fuel pump for my genset from Saturn

 

[pitbull]

Hi,
I checked the fuses but not all of them, just the ones that are for the lights. I'll check them all again tomorow. I hope its just that simple!

 

[jld66]

I have had "fuze" troubles with two CUCVs (M1009s). In one the WS wipers would not work and in the other the lights would go out suddenly. Thje problem in both cases was not a burned fuse but rather oxidized or burned contact surfaces in the fuze block. So... don't just look for a burned out fuze, check the condition of the contacts in the fuze block. HTH

 

[gasser]

The row with 4 fuses in it, furthest right one ... 30 AMP. Yeah, my fuse doesn't stay in there 'naturally', so a little hotglue is working some magic with it.
I believe that row is the third row from the bottom. Bottom row being the single 28v fuse.

HTH,

-graham

 

[pitbull]

YES!!! i got my lights back! I replaced the 30amp fuse that gasser mentioned (it wasn't blown either, just really bad looking!) and BINGO, horn works, YES! lights work, YES! WOO HOO! Thanks everyone, Dustin

 

[CCATLETT1984]

congrads, elecrical issues are a @#$!

 

[gasser]

YES!!! i got my lights back! I replaced the 30amp fuse that gasser mentioned (it wasn't blown either, just really bad looking!) and BINGO, horn works, YES! lights work, YES! WOO HOO! Thanks everyone, Dustin

Killer!

-graham