Dash lights

[Drednme]

I think that I might have a ground problem, but I figured I would ask here before I tore into it. My dash lights stopped working but my tail lights and my auxilliary gauges that are tapped into the same circuit still work. I can turn the knob and the aux gauges dim like they should and the turn signal indicators still work but the dash lights just aren't there. They worked fine a couple of weeks ago. Do I need to pull out the dash and clean up the grounds?

[oldschoolrods]

I would start with that, the dash on these trucks are easy to take out. If that doesnt work break out the test light and see what you get

[FORDification]

Just to be sure I'd run a continuity check on the bulbs to make sure they're good. It's possible all but one was already blown and just not noticed until the last one gave out. Then run a continuity check on the wires from where your aftermarket gauges are tied in up through the bulb socket to make sure the circuit is still intact.

[Drednme]

It was the ground. Thanks guys.

[Joe Kriston]

What do you guys mean,"clean up the grounds"?....I have no dash lights either,and I pulled the panel back and everything looks fine....Bulbs and connections look good...What gives?

[flyboy2610]

Clean the ground terminal of the wire and the area on the truck it attatches to really well.
Corrosion can prevent the electricity fro making a complete circuit.