I have blown 2 fuses in the last week for the dash instruments. It has happened after putting it in 4wd for only a few minutes. Any ideas?
Lator.....

Your truck isn't supposed to see 2wd... You are a mall crawler...just like me

Check to make sure any accessories that you have put on are not shorting out the gagues.

time to trade with me

Pull the gauges and have a look around. If it's not in there, check the igntion switch. Good luck finding it.

If you want to do it the wreckless way, stick a piece of 12ga wire where the fuse goes and look for smoke

I pulled the gauges and disconected them. Then I put a new fuse in and shifted to 4hi. Blew it again. If I have time tomorow, I am going to pull the linkage and see if I can narrow it down. I have to get more fuses though.
Lator......

k, I forgot to say look at the wiring under the truck and in the truck for the 4wd light. Most likely if it's the problem it will be under.

i'll give you a yell tommorow mike. i was um,, "busy" when ya called. sounds like your pinchin and grounding a wire somewhere.

That's what I have been looking for. As for you being busy..... How much porn can you look at even with cable? hehehe
Lator.....

there's ALWAYS more porn to look at! nah the GF was over. i'll give you a yell tommorow.

sorry to post jack but where are the fuses located for the speedo and tach cause i shorted mine somehow and now i cant tell how fast i am going at night

When we lost dash lights in the Sentra, it turned out to be the dimmer switch on the dash.

Well, it turned out to be the 4x4 switch in the case. $20.00 part and I am no longer blowing fuses. I thought I would update this thread in case someone decdes to do a search.
Lator.....

wow....seems everything is connected to the panel lights. my old pathy spent an entire overnight road trip with no taillights (thank you understanding police officer) and no guages because of a loose spare wire behind the stereo. went through 5 fuses trying to keep the lights burning that night.