Yet another "Won't Start" sob story

[Elemental]

A repair manual is required if your going to attempt your own repairs. I hope you will reconsider.

[TerryS]

Originally Posted by singingcamel

sounds like to me the fuseable link has shorted out.
near the battery there is a cloth covered wire harness ,peel that back and you will find the link there.thats responsible for all your issues withe the interior light and the no start issues.good luck

I refered to the fusable links in my first post. You need to confirm that you have power coming OUT of each and everyone of the links. Manual or not, all you need is a test light or VOM to check this.

[Belugasaurus]

Originally Posted by Elemental

A repair manual is required if your going to attempt your own repairs. I hope you will reconsider.

Required? or just a reallllllllly good idea??

Like Mr. Eastwood said " A man has got to know his limitations."
Ive run into mine so many times in so many situations.....I know almost perzactly where they are.

I wasnt kidding about the voodoo thing. BUT....if someone can point me toward a source...I might give it a shot.

Something scribbled on a Big Chief pad, preferably.

[Elemental]

Unless you are very familiar with a car, required for accurate quick repairs.

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[Belugasaurus]

As promised, The Update;

Having found no visually obvious issues with the wiring harness, and after perusal of the wiring diagram in the owners manual leading me to believe the common thread to my issues(turns over-wont catch, no instrument panel, no blowers, all else operable) being the ignition switch, I replaced the switch and all is well. Started right up, Noooo sweat

*mental note* there are several good reasons to disconnect the battery BEFORE bailing off into something like this.....all of which I remembered some time after I started. Hehehehe

Once again, I am impressed by how this rig is put together, that ignition switch is hell-for-stout, just like everything else on the truck.