under dash wiring issues

[SethM]

My new (to me) 85 T4WD has some odd electrical issues: The digital clock, radio, and cigarette lighter are not working. All fuses appear to be good (at the interior panel on the driver's side). I read somewhere on this forum (after a search) that the lighter and radio problems often indicate a wiring problem under the dash. Anything more specific to look for? Other items on that fuse panel such as the wipers and ignition work fine. Fan blower works fine.

[ARCHINSTL]

Look at the last two pages of the FSM; the clock, radio, and lighter are shown. They are kinda related (?).
These are wiring diagrams, which have always looked like a plate of vermicelli to me, but they may help you. Sorry that I do not have anecdotal experience to share.
Tom M.

[SethM]

These are wiring diagrams, which have always looked like a plate of vermicelli to me,

Great description-- vermicelli.... I think wiring diagrams must divide the human race into two camps, those that can understand them and those that see them as vermicelli. Sadly, I am in the latter camp. But I'll try hard to focus this time and see what I can learn from said pages....

[Mattel]

I think there is an inline fuse for the cigarette lighter just behind the ashtray/lighter. should be red.. can't quite remember