1993 Thunderbird, no tail, parking or dash lights

[tusco1792]

I have no tail lights, dash lights or parking lights. The head lights work. I replaced the light switch and then they worked for a day. Now nothing again. I used a jumper wire from the hot wire on the wiring connector to them individually and they will come on. If I pull the switch all the way out and then push back in not quit a 1/4 inch they come on but then the head lights will go off. The rod has been inserted and taken back out around 20 times. So that is in correct. After I found out they would come on by pushing back in part way the original switch acts that way also.

[97Bird]

Welcome to the forum tusco1792. It sounds like another bad switch. Did you replace the old one with a brand new one? A new one from Ford is about $65.00.

[tusco1792]

No I didn't replace with one from Ford. I got one from Autozone. After they quit working the second time I took that switch back and got another. So basicly have had three different switches. The original I took out was not a Ford switch either so somebody had replaced it previously. I have had the car for about 6 yr's with no problems. Locally a Ford switch is $72 and will have to order. I looked into that before going back to Autozone.

[97Bird]

There are some Ford dealers that sell wholesale to the public. Check the internet for one near you or try this one that I use. http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=213787

[tusco1792]

Found my problem. Wire burnt off at the fuse block.