Electrical/lighting problem

[Shotokan1509]

This morning noticed my truck didn't ding with the headlights on and the keys out. Go out tonight, no dash lights, parking lamps, taillamps, and plate lights. Headlamps, brakelights, blinkers, reverse lights, flashers all fine. I put a higher fuse in just to run to get the correct fuse.. the non-working lights lit very dimly.. correct fuse popped almost immediately. Help!?!? I guess I'm asking of any common problems (fuse #3).. thats a lot of wiring/light sockets to track down.

 

[triumphrider-1]

Faulty ground maybe?

 

[1987rangerxlt]

Tire Pressure

Check the pressure in all four tires. If they don't match the lights won't work.

 

[Earl43P]

Trailer connectors frequently cause problems.

You can rule in/out tail lights by disconnecting all of them. Connector is @ center of bed, under the tailgate/bumper. Only one there - it disconnects tails for bed removal.

Might also look under DS seat (under the truck) for a large square connector. They are known for water intrusion/corrosion, if 95 has that one.

Pretty sure THAT ground is DS fenderwell, under the hood, about 1/2 way back, near starter solenoid, if you have one of those.

 

[Shotokan1509]

Trailer connectors frequently cause problems.

You can rule in/out tail lights by disconnecting all of them. Connector is @ center of bed, under the tailgate/bumper. Only one there - it disconnects tails for bed removal.

Might also look under DS seat (under the truck) for a large square connector. They are known for water intrusion/corrosion, if 95 has that one.

Pretty sure THAT ground is DS fenderwell, under the hood, about 1/2 way back, near starter solenoid, if you have one of those.

Trailer wiring harness, looks like the wiring exploded and the box was melted. All seems good, just need to get a full wiring diagram to chase down what two leftovers wires were from.