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    Is it a fuse?

    Couple weeks ago I noticed that my dash lights went out but the next day it was back. Then recently it happened again but I didnt think much of it, hit the road, and ended up getting pulled over for my tails being out.

    So I would think its a fuse but I'm not sure. Well anyways, I cant find the freakin fuse box anyways. Where is it?? Me and a buddy looked and looked and I even looked at my haynes manual just says under the passenger side dash but I cant find the friggin thing.

    Edit : If it makes a difference, I think my 88 GM is loaded up and has power seats and premium stereo. My head lights work fine, I think its only the dash and tails that are not working.
    88 MGM 5.0 stock
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    under the steering column by your feet
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      #3
      Okay, so its on the drivers side. Thanks!
      88 MGM 5.0 stock

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        #4
        Yeah you have to remove that cover underneath the steering column. and it will be right there. As far as it being a fuse or not...I am not qualified to say.
        ~David~

        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
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        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

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        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

        Originally posted by gadget73
        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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          #5
          the fact that it will work a bit makes me think it's not a fuse but I've been wrong about a lot of other things.
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          - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

          - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

          - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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            #6
            On my 91, the fuse for the dash lights also runs the markers at all four corners (tails and front marker lights). It's a 15 amp, IIRC.
            Originally posted by gadget73
            There is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.
            91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.
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            Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
            Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
            95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13

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              #7
              If it was the fuse itself, then the lights would never come on. If the fuse was loose in the box, then it might cause intermittent light operation.

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                #8
                My bets are hedging on the headlight switch, or the connector to the headlight switch. They're known to melt and cause bad connections.
                86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                Originally posted by phayzer5
                I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

                Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                  My bets are hedging on the headlight switch, or the connector to the headlight switch. They're known to melt and cause bad connections.
                  Head light switch? Even when its my dash and taillights (not brake lights)? I'll check it out tomorrow but if its the fuse, the fuse would be damaged right?
                  88 MGM 5.0 stock

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                    #10
                    Brake lights have nothing to do with the headlight switch, any lights controlled by the headlight switch acting erratically could easily be a sign of it going bad.
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                      #11
                      The headlight switch has 3 sections to it, one for headlamps, one for dash lamps, and one for parking lamps. The brake lights are totally independent. The P terminal (parking lamps) has a habit of melting down on the headlight switch. Pull it out, if the connection in the back corner is all burned looking, thats the problem.
                      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                      Originally posted by phayzer5
                      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

                      Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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                        #12
                        Okay wtf. The lights started working again... When I stopped by 7-11 and turned the car back on the dash lights didnt come on and then I turned the headlight nob off and on and it came on. Whats going on with this thing?
                        88 MGM 5.0 stock

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                          #13
                          If the connections on the headlight switch aren't making an intermittent connection because they're burnt, it could be the circuit breaker in the headlight switch. Circuit breakers on these cars will reset themselves once the circuit cools down enough, and will blow once the circuit gets hot. That's why it'll act like an intermittent connection.
                          Originally posted by gadget73
                          There is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.
                          91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.
                          93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
                          Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
                          Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
                          95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13

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                            #14
                            The switch or the connections are failing. Pull the switch out and have a look. If the connection is bad, it will make a lot of heat which could cause a serious problem.
                            86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                            5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                            91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                            1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                            Originally posted by phayzer5
                            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

                            Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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                              #15
                              This was the cause of my funky tail and dash lights;
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