multiple circuit malfunction

1988 CHEVROLET TRUCK
307,000 MILES
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SOFFAKING7734
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my dashlights, tailights, horn and cirgarette lighter all quit working at the same time. I checked fuses, and found all to be good, looked under hood and fuse links appear to be ok, is there a relay or another power source i shoild be looking for?
May 4, 2013 at 10:28 AM
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HMAC300
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there are 4 fusible links check all of them especially the ones from the alternator. use a volt meter and wiggle them as they may only be connected by one or two strands of wire. you can use a test light, but the one on the alternator feed s your gauges.
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