No lights on my M1008 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

restforyoursouls · 01-06-2009, 21:56

All the lights recently stopped working on my M1008....no headlights, no taillights, nothing.

I've checked the fuse. It's good

I've ran a hot wire to the switch to make sure the switch was good. When I do that, I can get the headlights to come on.

I'm not getting any power to the light switch or the blackout system.

I'm very tempted to strip the whole wiring system out and find a 12 volt 6.2 diesel parts truck to get the wiring system and starter from but I'd like to fix the problem with out going to all that trouble if i can.

Any help would be MUCH appreciated...I want to get this thing back on the road!!!

beaubeau · 01-06-2009, 22:05

I am not sure, but if I remember right there is a Ground wire, or a Hot wire near the Batts. at the Pass side Radiator support U should check. I will know more in another day, I got a 1008 comming in to be repaired with the same problem, but it is Intermittent. I shall keep U posted, Phil

mangus580 · 01-06-2009, 22:06

Crazy question, but you are aware in order to put the blackout switch into 'service' mode, you need to pull out on the switch before pushing up? It has been missed before.. and its the first place I start.

restforyoursouls · 01-06-2009, 22:55

Thanks Phil, I'll be waiting to here back from you about the one you'll be working on.

Mangus, I think i am aware of that but I will do that first thing in the morning just to double check that I did in fact know that already

Keep em comin and i'll keep you posted.

tsmall07 · 01-06-2009, 23:01

Make sure you are checking the right fuse. It is different than the standard chevy trucks. I struggles with this for about 3 weeks checking the wrong fuse.

The cause was a broken wire to the right front blinker grounding out.

The TM has the diagram for the correct positioning.

restforyoursouls · 01-06-2009, 23:08

Is there a fuseable link for the lighting system that would cause the switch and fuse block not to be getting any power?

mangus580 · 01-06-2009, 23:10

Another thing.... make sure the fuse socket is good... I have seen some burn the terminals, and the fuse would seat properly.

restforyoursouls · 01-06-2009, 23:14

i think i forgot to mention that I'm not getting any power to the fuse block for the lighting system....that would mean that the problem must be before the fuse block in the system, i believe.

uscgmatt · 01-06-2009, 23:19

Appendix e-13 and e-14 in the

TM 9-2320-289-34 is the service lighting schematic for your truck. It is downloadable from this site. It should guide you in the correct direction, of wiring anyway.

Matt

restforyoursouls · 01-06-2009, 23:28

Thanks matt.... I've been all through the schematics trying to locate the problem and havent been able to yet. I appreciate it though. Thats kinda why i came in here, to ask you guys hoping someone has had this problem before. i'll be sure to check everything everyone has posted tomorrow again and i'll keep going through the schematics. Its getting to the point of frustrating.