2001 no dash lights? help

[atp330]

had a problem with blowing fuse for running/parking lamps. ended up being a bad socket for license plate light. stopped blowing that fuse but i still have no dash lights. i cant find any other blown fuses. thank you all

[atp330]

Bump..........

[Fordgirl89]

When I had a fuse that kept blowing in my truck it popped one of the dash lights and I had to replace it. Maybe that's what happened with yours. You should pop the dash and replace the lights and see if that fixes the problem

[oldtimer550]

My running lights on back were not working right..and the dash lights went out. AND the radio lights would go out when I stepped on the brakes...AND the blinkers would stop working when I hit the brakes...
Had a shop trace and fix the wiring to the rear (problems were in several places including under the cab at a connection!), ran new wires from under the cab, presto, everything works right now. Never touched a fuse, never changed a dash light.
Fords LOVE good grounds. I mean, they LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOve good grounds.
I'd check those first.

[atp330]

all of my lights are back to working fine except the dash. could it still be a bulb

[SuperCrutyPS]

This may be a silly question, but is your dimmer turned up?

[oldtimer550]

Originally Posted by atp330

all of my lights are back to working fine except the dash. could it still be a bulb

Did you cure the lighting issue, or did it heal itself?
Every once in a while mine would work right but the dash lights didn't come on..
And you checked the fuse for the dash lights? Dumb question, I know.

[atp330]

yes a liscense plate socket was blowing the fuse under the hood. fixed it but i did have a 20 amp fuse in for a minute. could i have burnt something up.? and yes now everything is working perfect except my dash lights. i put my stock radio back in to see if those lights would work and they too did not. i am wondering if the switch could possibly be bad. and is there a fuse for the dashlights or does it work off of the same one as the running lights? i pulled and checked every fuse. but what fuse would it be if there is one.

thanks

[oldtimer550]

I wish I could be specific with those answers for you, however, I am in the dark on where the dash light fuse would be..the owner's manual doesn't say?

[atp330]

no. nothing is listed for dash lights