Bad deuce light switch?

[GMOSC]

I am hoping to get some help. Last night while driving my deuce I lost all lights but my front left parking light. I have the newer style switch with push buttons. I tried to turn back on, but the lights go right back out and the switch shuts down. I tried all settings but nothing will come back on. I don't know if there is something in the switch that senses current and shuts them down, or if a mouse may have eaten some wires in the truck. I am running led headlights and not sure if they are part of the problem. I cannot find any info on these switches, I have only read problems regarding the older switches. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[dabtl]

Check your grounds first. Sounds dumb. Not dumb, smart. If the grounds are OK, look at the switch.

PS: I have heard the push button switches are glitchy.

 

[GMOSC]

Will do thanks. Hopefully that's all it is.

 

[cattlerepairman]

If you have access to a manual three lever switch, you might consider swapping that one in to check whether or not this gives you your lights back. I understand that the electronic switch must have its own grounding wire that you attach and connect to a good ground before you even put power to the switch. Ground failure appears to cause damage to the electronic components of the switch.

 

[m16ty]

Be careful if your push button switch is acting up. They've been known to catch fire. Personally, I'd toss it and put a 3-lever in there.

 

[Hainebd]

The three lever is the way to go. If somthing happens, take apart, clean, lube, reassemble. Lights work. Push button is cool but you have to carry a three lever with you to get home.

 

[emmado22]

The new style switches suck. They are known to cause fires in wiring harnesses, and as you discovered, to go out when you need them to work. Toss it and put in the 3 lever. The coolness factor wears off very fast when you suddenly have no headlights when driving at night.

 

[GMOSC]

I guess I now know my next step. I will scrap this fancy thing and locate old reliable and start diagnosing.

 

[emmado22]

I'll bet 3 lever works just fine when you plug it in. The push button switch fries internally.

 

[dabtl]

Cheaper to check the grounds, but who am I to tell you?

 

[Jeepsinker]

Yep, I'm on the bandwagon. The push button switches suck.

 

[GMOSC]

Cheaper to check the grounds, but who am I to tell you?

I agree with that, but the possibility of a fire is much worse than a 50-100 dollar switch.

 

[steelandcanvas]

I guess I now know my next step. I will scrap this fancy thing and locate old reliable and start diagnosing.

Now you're cookin' with gas!