Dash, tail, and park lights are out

There's usually no relay. Power from the fuse goes to the switch and off to the lights. Your ground is good because your other lights are working. I would be giving those fuses a second going over.

Judge roy sounds alot like bob nueske thinking that battery corrosion picks and chooses what circuits to affect. Since to battey powers everything in the vehicle it wont cause only certain lights not to work. I would take tenspeeds advice and check componets specific to the circuits that are not working.

Try wiggling the plug in on back of switch, or the junction connection for the switch on the pig tail.

I would replace the fuse first, just in case. All the lights that are out are on the same fuse, and nothing else is on that same fuse. Failing that, my next best guess is the headlamp switch. A faulty rheostat for the dash lights can do this, and it is integral with the switch. The switch is not very expensive, and only takes about 10 minutes to change. I am betting, though, that it is the fuse. That is the normal cause of this problem.

tenspeed, you gave me the first good advice, and I re-checked the fuses. They were all good. Judge roy was way off base with battery corrosion. All of the elec. system would have been messed up, starting w/ign. and headlights; high amp draws. (Not my problem, and I don't let my battery get corroded!) mrmooney, good idea, tried it right after I checked the fuses. kbro had the right idea. 7jimmy7 nailed it first, with Michael following him up. The only thing that my dash, tail, and park lights have in common is the headlight switch. I bought one for $15 and the next day I'm driving my "87" Ford to work cop-free. Thank you all for your help. I'm glad that there are people like you out there to help everybody. Thanks again, Kris

Im asking elswhere a similar question but I have a live wire hanging down from the light switch, what i wondered is do you recall the POSITION of the live wire to that switch my side and tail lights dont work and the burnt wire didnt blow a fuse. see my question what are the connections for the light switch on a 1963 thunderbird

i have the same problem but its my fuse. #6 fuse they keep blowing. any idea why?

mine is a 2000 f150

This is some excellent stuff on here! My 2002 F150 lost dash lights and tail lights. What is really weird to me is the fact that the head lights will NOT turn off. Can't wait to get out there in the morning and see if its the head light switch. Crossing my fingers, do NOT want to start tracing wires to look for shorts.

Hey mechanicallystupid did you fix it? i have the same car, same problem.

hey my #6 fuse keeps blowing.. no tail lights no dash lights.. head lights brake lights work fine.. also sometimes the lights stay one.. just but a new headlight switch in hoping that was the problem.. last night traced wires from the hitch to the box.. found a but wire on the lights from the running boards.. was thinking problem solved because fixed wire new fuse in and drove for avout two hours.. got on it a little from a stop light wheel hopped a little and boom fuse blown.. this is the same the same thing that happend the first time i had fuse problems like maybe something could be lose and shaking of he truck didnt help ( truck has 5.4 mod motor supercharged running about 16 lb boost ) this explains the wheel hop .. usually just spins even with locker from 45 50mph but i just rolled on it slowly trying to get traction but like i said the wheel hopping happend and instantly fuse blows again... is there something im over looking a wire im not checking ,.. any information will help it is getting really frustrating not being able to drive at night .. 2003 F150 king ranch

Fixed! Parking and dash lights went off and head light wont turn off until the car was closed. It was a defective fuse, #6 (15A) located at the power distribution box, in the engine compartment, the little bastard didn't blow but had a fracture at its base, very hard to find!

Ok I have a 95 f150 and nothing but problems. I bought it used and it has had another motor put in it. The moron who put it in didn't bother with making sure the power wires were away from the manifold. You can guess what happened next... Everything shorted out. I have a kill switch for fuel pump now, but my issue is with my lights. Headlights, brights, turn signals and brake lights all work. Running lights and dash lights do not. The fuse blows every time I pull the light switch. I know its a short but can't figure out where. Wires to back of fuse box are solid in place. I've traced wire all the way back to tail lights and found nothing that would cause a short there. I re wired the trailer hook up just to be sure but still same result. Any ideas?

I have a dash light problem. The fuse is good and the switch seems to be working as well. What else could be a problem?

I'm having the same problem as everyone else. No dash, no rear lights, and headlights stay on. Just blew #6 fuse. I had a short in the wiring two years ago on my rear driver side. Hard to find but I noticed corrosion. I'm re-checking that spot to see if it broke loose.

KC, where u at? How'd it turn out?

Found the problem. Rear left license plate light shorted out.

I have a issue with my 2002 Ford Explorer my tail lights wont work but my head lights come on any ideas anyone

On the no dash lights no parking lamps it is the headlight switch just fixed mine last night ;) 2002 Focus :)

I have a 88 ford with the same issue. The head lights , dash an tail lights go out. I've checked the fuses under the dash. Put a switch in it. Started working about a day then the same thing happened. I took the + battery clamp off to check the alternator, it kick on an so did the head lights. Not sure where to go from here.

I fixed mine. It was the light for shifter indicator. Lamp had melted causing a short. Replaced lamp socket and problem fixed. Yours sound like there's a loose or bad connection at the switch because normally tail and headlight are on a separate fuse. Good luck

89 t bird tail lights and running lights will not work same for license plate lights. head lights will along with brake and turn signals. found a blown fuse for frnt park lmps, replace the fuse and it blows immediately. headlight switch? bad bulb somewhere? bad relay?

Try isolating sections at a time like the rear lights, disconnect the plug above the spare tire, if fuse doesn't blow, the problem is in the rear lights, that's the most common place for a grounded wire. If it still blows, disconnect plugs at the front lights, one at a time til u narrow it down

Same problem in a F250 1998 Triton after I installed LED in Dash and Tail/Front Ligths, may be too much current, I replaced the Fuse #7 UnderTheHood, 25 Amp. (Signals, HeadLigths, but no HiHeadLigths, and no background DashLigths.

TavoNice If all fuses are good, check light switch and dimmer switch

Ford used a relay, most Camper Specials, between the light switch and the side marker lights and the tail lights. Mounted behind the instrument cluster on the left. Power to this is usually straight from the Starter Solenoid or 12 volt side of the battery, When the light switch is pulled on, the 12 that normally goes to the lights, powers the relay coil to engage the contacts FOR the lights. Since this pulls more power because of the extra lighting. AND if I'm wrong, correct me please, ray

Check the t connector under your truck by the spare tire a lot of the time those connectors will get a lot of dust in them and will cause blinkers and brake lights not to work I found that this was a problem for a lot of people with the same issue

I had the same problem and was the fuse #6 under the hood

I'm having the same problem I checked every fuse what should I do now someone plz help

i replaced the headlight switch check and put new fuses in and still no parking lights no dash lights and no rear lights

turn signals work and headlights go on but stay on when you shut the truck off i replaced the headlight switch check and put new fuses in and still no parking lights no dash lights and no rear lights

Use a ohm meter to check individual wires to ground, this might tell you at least what wire and or color of wire......if it has a short in a wire.

Hey I have A 2006 Ford F-150? And dash light went out I don't have any brake lights and I don't any turn signal in the rear of my truck

You probably do have brake lights, what u don't have is tail lights. Both tail lights and dash are fed from fuse #6 in the fuse box by kick pannel on passenger side.

my #6 fuse is blowing everytime i trun on my headlights i cant figure out what the probably is can somone help !!!!!

my tail parking and fog lights only work if i barely pull the switch, if i pull the switch completely out the headlights, turn signals and brakes will work, but then the others turn back off.. And the pull switch is newly replaced, but the actual pull handle was not

I have a 2002 F-150 w/ same problems: dash, tail and license plate lights not working. It was fuse #6. Thanks, all !!!

i have put 3 new headlight switches in my 95 f150 in a year wish i knew what was eating these switches up like this they apear to get very hot any body have a clue ? thanks

Guru9T6CW. High amp draw will burn ur switch this could be caused by loose or burnt headlight connecting plugs or loose connection at the switch. Good luck

On my 1990 F150 the problem was and apparently common was headlight switch. Overheated and melted around one connection. There is an in-line fuse (fuse-able link) but good luck finding it. It is black with purple stripe on mine under the dash but in the harness it changes. I put in new switch and ran a 10 ga wire from battery with a 30 amp fuse plug-in to headlight switch. Problem solved.

I'm having the exact same problem with my 2001 F150. No tail/parking/dash lights, no ding, and head lights stay on when I turn off switch. Fuse 6 in fuse box under hood keeps blowing. Also noticed that Fuse 8 under steering column keeps blowing. Not sure what change out

My 2004 F150 Tailights are all jacked up my blinkers light up like emergency switch and my park lights don't work and the break lights work hit or miss. Checked all fuses and relays. and changed brake pedal switch but I realize the problem is circled and stamped on the grille

I have a 2002 F150 same thing my dash is out & my tail parking & no ding. Fuse #6 keeps blowing . Help what do I do

03 f150. Same issue. No tail lights or dash lights. Head lights stay on. Keeps blowing #6 fuse. Headlights won’t shut off unless i replace the fuse. Any ideas where to start?

1988 F150. Some issue. no tail/running lights nor dash lights. Here's the difference that I cannot explain. When I pull the knob to park light position: nothing. Pull to headlight position: chime dings once, headlights come on, but no tail/running lights. Push knob in halfway betwteen running light position and headlight position: headlights go out and tail/running lights and dash lights come on.chime dings repeatedly until you close the door. Obviously fuses are good. I put 3 brand new headlight switches in last night. Same reasction with all 3 switches. I cannot find anyone with this particular issue that has found an answer. Only one post found and all responses were sarcastic. I just bought this truck Jan 25,2022. I'm stumped and i can usually find these types of issues and fix them.Help please.

I have the same problem as stated above. Everything works except my dash lights and the drivers side taillight. I checked all fuses and they are fine. Would this also be the headlight switch?