My tail lights stopped working (including instrument lights and side markers). Turn signals and brake lights are okay. I found and replaced (2) 10 amp fuses in the outside chassis fuse panel then re-checked the lights. Lights still don't work but the fuses didn't blow again. Is there anything I overlooked in the fuse panel that needs to be replaced?
I have a 2004 Dutch Star on a Spartan Mountain Master chassis w/ Cummins ISL.
Thanks for any help!
Ted
Dutch Star DP 4025 w/ 4 slides
370 HP Cummins
6 sp Allison
Spartan chassis
Magellan GPS
Sounds like one bulb element broke, then shorted out, which caused the fuse to blow, but then as the broken element cooled, it disconnected from the short so now what you have is a bad bulb that is an open circuit.
Test each bulb with an ohmmeter. The one that measures INF (infinity), is bad.
Also, it does happen that a shorted bulb can cause an open circuit in the wiring or on one of the cheap rivet connections to the case...wiggle stuff.
Good luck.
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1994 Fleetwood Bounder
Cummins Diesel, 190HP, 36.5'
Black Rock Lava Park, Nevada
Your motorhome has two fuse panels in the cargo bay in front of the drivers side wheel. There is a 20-amp fuse labeled Marker Lights that supplies voltage to the lights you have failing. I know because I shorted out the tail lights once and it took me a long time to find that blown fuse.
Norm Payne wrote: Your motorhome has two fuse panels in the cargo bay in front of the drivers side wheel. There is a 20-amp fuse labeled Marker Lights that supplies voltage to the lights you have failing. I know because I shorted out the tail lights once and it took me a long time to find that blown fuse.
I agree with Norm, since I had it happen. The second time it happened the fuse was okay and when I put it back the lights came on, must of been poor contact. Good Luck.
DeWayne & Judy
04 3810 Dutch Star
ISL 370
Frank's autoformer
01 Sahara Jeep-toad
F 374382
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Not a bad idea to buy a continuity checker. Saves a lot of time for incomplete circuit checking. Also a ground to power light checker. All available at auto stores. They are not spendy. Good luck on your problem ... gotta have those lights working.
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