ALL LIGHTS OUT ON MY '41 DODGE!

['41 Dodge LL]

I lost all lights on my '41 Dodge. My motors manual isn't helping me much for trouble shooting.

Any idea where I should start looking? Also, before this happened, my blinkers were working real slow at times, and other times not at all. Ammeter looks normal when running.

Anybody?

Thanks, Bill

[keiser31]

Fuse?

[1936 D2]

There may be a fuse on or near the back of the ammeter. Check for that. See if it popped.

Also, sounds like you may have a short to ground or some kind of grounding issue causing resistive stress on the electrical system. Spend some time cleaning all connections that go to ground as you look around for the problem. Also keep an eye on insulation on wires as you go over the whole system. Check your lighting switch for good operation.

(This is assuming you are working with an original electrical system. If it is all newly replaced and recent full body work was done, you may be looking for bad grounds because of newly painted connection points not allowing for a good ground.) 

['41 Dodge LL]

Thanks for the reply!

All original. I checked the fuse on the light switch, and it looked good. I didn't notice one on the ammeter. I'll look again. I figured as a last resort, I'd have to clean all connections. No new paint, just an old survivor that I've been driving on nice days for doing errands or pleasure cruising.

Switch feels as it always has, should be ok.

Thanks, bill