Electrical Help Please.

[oldshep]

Hey everybody, how should i test to see if there is any power in my dash light wires(#40, theres 2 of them). I have a multimeter, but nothing will register. Thanks.

 

[WillWagner]

Is the light switch in the dash light mode?

 

[oldshep]

yep sure is

 

[El_Guapo]

The only thing to do is make sure your meter is working correctly then work your way back. Or you could lick it
Edit: Try grounding one lead to the chassis and metering one wires at a time.

 

[cranetruck]

A good ground for reference is important. Use an aligator clip on bare metal or better yet, run a long ground wire to the battery neg terminal.

 

[cbvet]

I agree with Bjorn.
When I get nothing using a "convenient" ground, I get out my 20 foot jumper wire & go right to the battery.
In my 45 years of working on vehicles, I've found a poor ground to be the problem well over half the time.
Eric
CBVET