M1009 light problem ...Bad Fuse

[my86m1009]

I went to my friends tonight and got out of my truck. Went to leave about ten minutes later and none of my lights worked . I checked the black out switches and they are all in the right position. Do any of you guys know where i should start looking. I don't have running lights, turn signals, brake lights, headlights and dash lights. Any help would be great.

 

[Jerchambers]

Did you flip the Blackout Switch to all on? And maybe check to see if the wires plugs are in place behind the BO

 

[salt6]

Seems to be going around. I lost the tail lights and side markers. Then my dash lights. Brake, turn signals and headlights are still working.

 

[my86m1009]

I decided to wiggle fuses and one was half way out. I have no idea how that happened

 

[GreenBull]

I decided to wiggle fuses and one was half way out. I have no idea how that happened

If you pull that fuse and inspect it you will likely find dirt and corrosion on the fuse and fuse box terminals. What happens is the fuse connections become resistive and turn into miniature heating elements. This causes the fuse box terminals to deform and become loose.

Repeatedly soak that fuse block in WD40 or some other penetrating oil for a week, remove all of the fuses and clean the fuse block with electrical contact or brake cleaner. Use a pick to reform the fuse block terminals to tighten them and replace the fuses with new clean ones.

This procedure will cure a high percentage of the electrical gremlins in CUCVs.

 

[Warthog]

Sounds like it is time to do some maintenance on your fuse box.

We have been preaching for years that you should clean the contacts on the fuse box because of the years of dirt and corrosion that have built up.

The headlight fuse controls many other things besides just the headlights.

That a look at this CUCV Sticky

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/87544-cucv-headlight-circuit.html

 

[my86m1009]

Yea I looked and its a little melted. Not good. I'll start working on it

 

[ryan77]

U should have called me young fella!!

 

[my86m1009]

My phone freaked out yesterday and erased your number. Can you PM me it?