Breather lights

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Runaway Train, Dec 19, 2012.

  1. Runaway Train

    Runaway Train Bobtail Member

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    I just replaced a couple of breather lights (led) and naturally I blew a fuse doing so. I have replaced nearly every fuse in the fuse box under the dash, still no breather lights. Any suggestions?
     
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  3. timd1978

    timd1978 Light Load Member

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    Could be something a little more serious then...I would need to see a wiring diagram to have any idea of the actual layout and wiring but I assume there could be any number of issues beyond a fuse (or maybe you put in a fuse that was bad from the factory). I assume they are wired in parallel on the same circuit, could be the relay (or relays) that control it. If you have a multimeter, trying testing the switch/relay itself that goes to it
     
  4. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    I dont think this would matter but watch polarity.....
    In my KW, white is ground....NOT BLACK.
    Also, my KW has breakers...no fuses in the panel (1999).

    Something to double check maybe? - since you didnt have any issue with blowing fuses prior to replacing LEDs ?
     
  5. Runaway Train

    Runaway Train Bobtail Member

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    The fuses I put in all checked good. I am thinking there is another fuse in the line somewhere that I haven't found yet. Oh well, too dark to mess with it tonight. I'll continue tomorrow. Thanks for the input tho.
     
  6. Runaway Train

    Runaway Train Bobtail Member

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    This is a 07 Pete 379. It shouldn't matter what the polarity is on an led, but thanks anyway.
     
  7. timd1978

    timd1978 Light Load Member

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    always put your meter on the fuse and check continuity. Even though it looks good it can still have an issue. When in doubt, ohm it out
     
  8. passion4polishing

    passion4polishing Road Train Member

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    Polarity matters on LED's, unlike incandescent. Reverse polarity=no light
     
  9. RJC

    RJC Bobtail Member

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    Try looking behind the center panel of the dash. From the factory there is a fuse block there and there should be a fuse for the breather lights.
     
  10. SAR

    SAR Road Train Member

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    I too had the same problem like you runaway train. Mine was on my 06 pete 379 and I think your truck should be the same as far as the fuse panel is located. I was working on my breather lights and touched hot to ground and lost them. I searched the fuse box and could'nt find anything. What I found out was I didn't get my head far enough in to get a good look at all the fuses. Here I had missed one entire row and there the fuse was blown. My breather lights are operated by the aux switch in my cab but maybe your lights are on a different switch? The fuse panel behind the dash is just relays that i found, no fuses.
     
  11. generallee

    generallee Medium Load Member

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    Mine are on a breaker along with the dash lights
     
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