Kenworth t800 no dash lights

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  1. Fritzybabe

    Fritzybabe Bobtail Member

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    Had several lighting problems I posted about earlier, fixed most of those but still have no dash lights. Lights come on when you turn the key on, gauges all work, checked fuses, relays, everything good, don't know what to check next.
     
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  3. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    Dash light dimmer switch gone bad?
     
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  4. Fritzybabe

    Fritzybabe Bobtail Member

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    I was wondering about that, but for 130 dollars I wanted to check every thing else first. Is there a way to test that? Like maybe jump the plug to see if they come on?
     
  5. BigManTN92

    BigManTN92 Bobtail Member

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    That’s what happened with my truck and it was intermittent until finally just went.
     
  6. Fritzybabe

    Fritzybabe Bobtail Member

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    That's what it ended up being, the dash dimmer switch. That's one headache gone, now I have an air tank leaking and it's actually a pair of tanks together mounted under the battery box, there are none to be found so apparentley they have to make them, 2000 bucks and 2 weeks.
     
  7. BigManTN92

    BigManTN92 Bobtail Member

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    Always something, smh. Hopefully the tires stay rolling for a long while afterwards. I just joined here to figure out something with my a/c. It doesn’t blow as hard or as cold at an idle and I can’t find anywhere if I have a recirculating filter or not. Hoping I can find an answer here, but they won’t let me start a conversation until I did seven comments unfortunately.
     
  8. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    If the ac blower motor noticeably slows down when engine is idling, check the alternator for proper voltage output.
     
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  9. Fritzybabe

    Fritzybabe Bobtail Member

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    If you got a t800 2007 or so , the filter is on the outside under the hood on the passenger side, witch I thought wasn't a very good place for it When we got the truck it didn't even have a filter, so the a/c condenser and heater core were plugged. Had them cleaned and it works much better, you might check that out.
     
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  10. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Part of the issue on the old kws, that filter IF it has it, does nothing for recirculation, also the ac box is powder coated steel and rots out
     
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  11. BigManTN92

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    Appreciate guys, thank you!
     
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