All of a sudden all the lights inside the dash board stopped working?

FJANJUA

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1997 FORD TAURUS
3.0L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
99,000 MILES

I drive 1997 Ford Taurus. Yesterday when I was driving at night with my headlights on. All of a sudden all the lights inside the dash board stopped working. I got out of the car and saw that my headlights were working but tail lights were not. Now when I turn on the headlights only headlights work but the tail lights and dash lights don’t. Could you tell me what is wrong here?

Monday, January 5th, 2015 AT 6:23 PM

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CARADIODOC

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I would check the fuses first here is a guide to help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

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Monday, January 5th, 2015 AT 6:28 PM

FJANJUA

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Thanks for quick response. I'll check the both things you mentioned.

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Monday, January 5th, 2015 AT 8:32 PM

CARADIODOC

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Check for power on fuses 14 and 31, both 5 amps fuses inside the car. If both have 12 volts on both sides, there may be a lamp outage module in the left rear side of the trunk. I need to know if you have that option.

Check under the hood for power on both sides of the tail lamps fuse. It's a 15 amp fuse. If you have it there, we have to go to the head light switch next. On that switch, check for 12 volts on the purple wire. It should be there all the time. Next, check for 12 volts on the brown wire. It should be there when the switch is turned to the tail lights or head lights position.

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Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 AT 7:24 PM