I have no tail lights or dash lights!

Well heres the deal, its a 1997 Discovery S1 with 11,000 miles on it. I got it a few months ago and i love it. However, a couple weeks ago I had a fuse go and had no interior lights such as my instrument cluster and climate controls. I replaced the fuse and all was well. Then she started making a grinding noise and I lost my tail lights and my instrument lights. I found the source of the grinding and it was the alternator, so I put in a new one and no more grind. However, also no more lights. So here I am, I have no tailights, and no instrument lights. I do however have headlights, and my rear fogs and front fogs. Also my brakelights work fine, there was a bulb out but I replaced that and those are fine, but still no tails and no instrument. I have checked all the fuses. Is there a relay or something I'm missing? I just dont have the time to bring this to the dealer or a shop so I need to figure it out myself. Also just an FYI, I towed a trailer yesterday and the taillights on that would not come on either but it used to work when the taillights worked. Ok so im going to stop typing now cause im overloading you guys.

ANy help would be much appreciated......



Thanks,
Will

check the 20 amp fuse under the hood

I have the same problem with 99 Discovery Series II.

Checked all the fuses, both under the steering column and the ones under the bonnet but they're all good. Any where else that I might not know about?

Thanks

Doral300sc

The first place to start is at the trailer plug with a test light.
The one that looks like a screw driver with a small light in it and a alligator clip, cost a few bucks.
Check the trailer plug for power turn signals & parking lights, this way you can find if its a ground.

With the rear fog lights working and the trailer lights not, that is the same fuse, the possibility
looks like a bad ground and with the dash lights out it will most likely be under the hood.

I hope this helps a little, when you start about electrical its a hands on.

rexxus

If yours is doing the same thing look at bad grounds (earth).

I will check them today. You dont think it could be the headlight stalk do you?

The stalk could be the problem, but with headlights high/low
working I would start with the grounds.
I wish you luck, take your time and dont let
it get to you.

IF ALL THE FUSES ARE GOOD, THE COMMON PROBLEM IS THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSY..

I HAVE REPLACED AT LEAST 20.