no lights in cab or sleeper

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Coolbreezin, Jun 14, 2016.

  1. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    Hey all. 1991 379LN, I have no interior lights at all other than the gauges.All fuses look good, A/C blower in back works fine. Where do i start digging to find this problem? I'm more of a motorcycle mech and definitely not a 12 volt guy. Please help.
     
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  3. iRookie

    iRookie Light Load Member

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    Take off your sunglasses! J/K Sounds like a relay problem.
     
  4. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    Can relays be tested or do i just replace it hoping?
     
  5. iRookie

    iRookie Light Load Member

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    I was looking at the fuse diagram apparently there's not a relay for interior lights. Take a look at the diagram below and try swapping 20A fuses marked in RED, if it works one of the fuse is blown. Hope this helps.

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  6. justa_driver

    justa_driver Road Train Member

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    You probably have some fuses in the sleeper. Id get a test light and check all the fuses. Sometimes they look good when they are bad. My pete had a little panel under the A/C controls in the sleeper that had fuses in it.
     
  7. BoostedTeg

    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    I'm having the same issue on my KW only mine works on and off
     
  8. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    Didnt find any fuses or box in the sleeper area. I checked the two storage areas (from outside) under the bed. One has the a/c unit in it and the other is empty. No fuses or fuse box anywhere. I looked behind the seats, nothing there. Im stumped. Anymore ideas? Is it possible a relay is being used instead of a fuse?
     
    Last edited: Jun 17, 2016
  9. Luwi67

    Luwi67 Heavy Load Member

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    There are no fuses in the bunk so you can save some time not looking anymore. The only fuse in my 97 in for an acc. port 20a inline.

    Try checking the fuse panel with a volt meter in place of the fuse for the lighting, it's possible there could be corroded terminals behind the fusebox itself if there ever was a leaky windshield. Also pull the glove box and check the roof harness ground, it is to the right bolted to the aluminum dash extrusion just below the glove box. chances are it is covered in light green corrosion.
     
    Old school 362 Thanks this.
  10. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    Thank you all for your input. I gave up. Its too #### hot to do this kind of work. So...standard 110 desk lamp and a small power inverter.
     
  11. Old school 362

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    Check behind sleeper controls. Should find the main wire harness for the sleeper. Check door switch for power. Think the harness runs behind interior on driver side of cab. Then back to the left side of sleeper.
     
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