Help. No dash or tail lights

[Nissan cedric]

Hello to all ...

I am hoping someone can assit with my problem(s) re the dash and tail lights on my 1990 RB30 patrol.

Basically I have no dash lights or tail lights (including reversing lights)!

The fuse are ok! all warning/indicator lights (indicators, park brake light, high beam, 4x4 wheel indicator light etc work ok, but there is no illumination in the dash nor do any of the tail lights operate. The brakes lights work when the peddle is depressed.

So please where do I start?

[MudRunnerTD]

Do the front Parker lights work.

I'd check your fuse again for a start. Even swap it out with another just to confirm (cheap)

Also put it in reverse with the ignition on ut engine off and check with a multi meter that you have not got 12v at the globe. I believe the reverse light is a separate circuit??? Maybe not though? Everything else is on the same fuse so I'd start there mate.

[BigRAWesty]

Do both head lights work?

[Matty852]

Have a look at the actual fuse connections as well, I had some dramas with mine, I pulled the fuse and it looked fine and I didn't notice that the connections in the fuse block were all old and corroded

[Nissan cedric]

Yes both work. And so does the high beam. No parking lights though

[Nissan cedric]

Ta will try that. The fuse looks good. But did not think to check the connections

[Nissan cedric]

Ta will try that

[Nissan cedric]

Hi matty852. Tried and still nothing

[MudRunnerTD]

Have you got a Multi meter? If so take out the fuse and turn the lights on and see if you have 12v at the fuse holder? If you do then you know which side of the fuse your problem is. Just take an earth off the body and test the cues holder for current both sides. You will have 12v on one side only.

[threedogs]

If you still have OE globes then the chances are the lead on the connector is worn, sometimes when you hit the lens the globe will light up.
To remedy the problem fit new globes.
check all earths as well

[Yendor]

Which fuse are you checking for the tail lights?

Have you checked/replaced the reverse light bulb?

[Nissan cedric]

All...

I have done as suggested, I now have super clean contact in the fuse box and new fuses (just to be sure). I have used a meter and the problem appears to the the switch in the indicator/light box on the dash, obtained another and will put in today. Hopefully that's the problem. Again many thanks to all for your advice

Nissan Cedric

[Nissan cedric]

All...

All fixed new switch (2nd hand from a wrecker). All lights working. Again thank you to all

[PandPP]

Cedric,

Which switch did you end up replacing?

I had this very issue last night myself. It's usually the fuse, related to some dodgy wiring on a couple of trailers we use, but, no amount of fuse changing fixed it this time.

Thanks.