Questions tagged [lights]
General lighting questions, such as those relating to changing bulbs, diagnosing lighting faults, etc
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I was on my way from Boston to Brockton and my engine light came on
I checked the gas cap and it’s fine. I called my mechanic who was too busy to talk to me and his assistant said it could be anything or nothing. I have to pick up my grandson in Norton from school and ...
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Dimmed headlights stopped working on Corsa B
Driving along the freeway one night, my headlights stopped working.
I had been flicking between brights and dims for a while and then suddenly the dims just didn't come on.
I had to drive with my ...
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BMW flickering lights and overvoltage
I have a bmw e90 320d 2005, pre LCI. Since few weeks I noticed flickering interior lights (normal light not LED), when the car is running, when I turn off the engine they are working normal. The car ...
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How do I detach the connector from this headlight assembly to replace the bulb?
I want to replace a broken headlight bulb in a European 1999 Mazda MX-5 NB 1.6L (also known as a Miata mark II). How do I detach the power connector so that I can get to the light fixture?
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Passat B6 FSI Light/Tail light/ Blinker Diagram
I own an 2006 Passat B6 FSI (150 hp) and I want to have a look on wiring diagram. For me is interesting to know voltage when:
Tail ligt is ON
Brake is pressed
Blinker is ON
And what happen when I ...
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Add LED Light to Car Interior Light
I have a Nissan X-Trail 2015 which has two light bulbs as front interior light.
This light is very weak, so I thinking about adding my own LED panel, which contains 16 LEDs and 4x 100 resistors. This ...
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Why does my abs lights stay on 90percent of the time but when they do go off I know know that the next time I brake I'm going to slide all over road
I just bought a car and now I won't drive it because I'm scared at this point....my ABS lights stay on all the time except every now and then when I'm driving they will go off but when this happens ...
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One of my daytime running lights don’t work In the day time but in the night time it turns on
I have a 2017 Camaro and one my DRL doesn’t light up in the day but works in the night time perfectly fine. Also if I switch my lights to Manual they both turn on but the bad one isn’t as bright
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Fuse for gauge and button lights in Toyota Sienna
When I turn on the head lights in my 2014 Toyota Sienna LE, the gauge lights, AC button lights in the front and the second row no longer turn on. Lights such as tire pressure low indicator, ...
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What is this random light in my engine bay near my front passenger wheel well?
I was replacing my headlights on my 2008 Honda Civic EX coupe and found this light bulb (I think?) plugged into a wire in my engine bay between the wheel well liner and my right headlight. It seems to ...
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Nissan Qashqai 1.5dci Electrical issues
I'm experiencing fluctuating lights in the car, blocking steering wheel while using servo in low gears, really slow window rolls and the front light are losing intensity while steering the wheel.
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Blocking residual low voltage in a 12V automotive lighting circuit
I'm having a problem on my car that I'd like to fix myself. I'm not a skilled electrician, nor an engineer, only someone with some mechanical skills. I apologize in advance, for any mistakes or misuse ...
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Park/marker lamps won't turn off
A few days ago, my Starcraft Allstar minibus, built on a 2012 Ford E-350 cutaway, started having a problem that the park/marker lamps never turn off. I was originally informed of the issue by another ...
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Can I just tie additional LED's into my near-new-model cars interior lighting circuitry without issue?
The cargo area of my 2017 ford edge is very dim, there's a small led off to the side but it's pretty dim and very easily blocked. I'm thinking about adding some lights to help the situation, but this ...
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Aftermarket stereo flickers dim/bright when headlights are on
(Note: this question is describing a similar phenomenon, but it only started happening after 6 months. My question is describing when it started happening immediately upon initial installation.)
I ...
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Right turn lights don't blink
I'm stumped - All left turn lights blink on-off (you do have to jiggle the column lever though); no jiggling required for right turn, but, all right turn lights stay on and don't blink. All bulbs are ...
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Difference between orange and orange/silver indicator light
A front indicator light on my Honda Civic 2012 (Dutch market if relevant) is dead, so I'm trying to change it.
The owner manual says:
front indicator: orange/silver bulb,
rear indicator: orange bulb.
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Does car service include diagnosing the problem?
I checked that car service checks many different parts like engine oil, filters, lights, brake, etc. I would assume they will tell you if something is not working. But will I be told also why ...
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LED Turn Signals on older "wink"-style vehicle
For some background information - I own a fourth-generation Corvette that has an amber 1157 front turn signal bulb with an amber 194 side marker/turn signal bulb (circled in red below).
These lamps ...
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Rear lights not working on Chevrolet Matiz
I noticed that the rear lights of my Matiz do not work (Or rather the guy behind me in a thunderstorm noticed...). The brake lights are fine, though. This is what I did:
checked the bulbs, they both ...
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Difference between P21W/5W and P21/5W bulb for tail lights?
I am looking to replace the rear lights on my 2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL with LED lights, since the base incandescants are not bright enough for my needs.
Looking through the owner's manual, (Section 2 ...
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Should broken fog light lens fail the state inspection?
My Subaru Forester has factory-installed fog lights (w/ Driver Assist) below the bumper. This item is an upgrade of the Limited trim level. Premium and lower trim levels have no fog lights.
Some time ...
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Using OBD to control add-on lights
I have just purchased a 2021 Ram 1500 Bighorn and plan on adding side lights under running boards. These lights are led strips with amber for marker and turn, red for running lights and white for ...
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how to install body brake light retainer nut
This is the retainer nut for a center high brake lamp on the roof of a ford van (2008 e350)
Here is a link showing this nut and the assembly in which it goes. In the assembly diagram its labeled &...
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Lamp Reliability
Filament lamps do have a limited life. The filament will evaporate even if there is no vibration or thermal shock. More efficiant forms of lighting like LEDs and HID are supposed to last longer. One ...
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2012 Kia Forte Electrical? Power?
Audio cuts out when using turn signal or braking.
Lights dim when using turn signal or braking.
Headlights and interior lights have inconsistent brightness. A slow flicker.
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06 Kia Spectra EX lights
Reverse lights stay on when headlights are on. When lights are off they work, but the turn signal, and dash lights come on when I put the car in reverse. My driver side turn signal blinks fast like ...
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Which illuminate dark roads better? Halogen vs. LED Fog Light?
I have a car that came with yellow Halogen Fogs that are standard in Japan. In Kenya we use fog lights a lot at night because our roads are barely lit even in cities, barely painted. Our roads are ...
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Sidelights switching on and off automatically while going around a roundabout
Today, I observed traffic going over a roundabout on an one-way narrow street. It was a small roundabout designed as a short pavement to allow larger vehicles to go over it if there's not enough space....
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Strange extra letters in i20 odometer display screen. Why?
Sir, could you kindly find solutions from your esteemed technicians to fix this extra letters on the ODOMETER DISPLAY screen in i20 2011 1.2 p India version??
It shows up as soon as key at ON ...
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car indicator problems
My mum has a Citroen Berlingo and she says if the headlights are on, the indicators don’t work. If the headlights are off the indicators works fine.
Does anyone know why this is happening?
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Snapped rear light assembly case
I foolishly reversed (very slowly) into something that wasn’t nice and soft. As a result, my near side rear light got pushed back “into” the car and the cover broke.
I have a new rear light assembly ...
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What's the point of front turn signals? [closed]
I know the purpose of turn signals. When we turn, cars at the back know to slow down and vice versa. What about front turn signals?
How about front side marker lights? Rear ones make sense. You can ...
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Brake lights are not working after removing rear bumper
My Audi Q5 2013 was at a garage for a paint job and since then the brake lights are not working. The other lights are still working i.e. above the window, those in the rear bumper and above the ...
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Trailer Electrics - Advice Needed (Rear Tail Light)
Got a horse trailer, which seems to blow the fuse in my car for the 'Right Hand Tail Light'.
When using the trailer, it will blow the fuse (not right away), knocking out the rear tail light on my car, ...
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Dash lights flickering and engine cuts out
I have a 95 VS Calais, the last couple of months, the dash lights have started to flicker and some times the engine will cut out..
I have replaced the battery and the alternator with brand new ones..
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Brake lights, hazard lights, and turn signals not working
My 2001 Buick LeSabre brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are not working, but the center high mounted brake light does work.
When the key is off, hazards flash fast; with the key on, they do ...
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2015 Kia Sedona brake light problem
Our 2015 Kia Sedona has recently developed a problem with the brake lights. Only the top LED brake light turns on when the petal is depressed. Here is a list of details:
Only the top, rear, center ...
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What make is this car? unable to identify
Having a hard time identifying this car from the pictures. Can anyone help shade light on what the make is? These are screenshots from a security video clip, and I took the snapshots while 1) The car ...
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LCD display light on 2005 Mercedes Viano fail
I have a 2005 Mercedes Benz Viano. It has an instrument panel (speedo, rev counter, etc) with a small orange LCD display. It looks a bit like this:
Sometimes, after about an hour's driving, the ...
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2015 Kia Optima stop lamp relay fuse keeps blowing
It’s the relay fuse 15 am one under the hood keeps blowing right when I put it in
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98 Camry: Should rear red lights illuminate when headlights are on?
I believe that rear red tail-lights illuminate when the 98 Camry headlights are switched on. If this is not correct, I would like to know, so as to avoid fixing something that is not broken.
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FORD ESCAPE 03 V6 - Oil Light Blinking
Have a 2003 Escape, oil light started to come in when going down hill in the underground car park where i live but has now started to come on more frequently when braking and today when i pulled up it ...
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Why all parking lights and DRL stopped working on Odyssey 2012?
My car failed safety inspection because the license plate lights were out.
When I was replacing the bulbs, I noticed that all parking lights and daylight running lights are not working either. In ...
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Why would dome lights stay on, yet moonroof work perfectly? (One unit) 2007 Mercury Montego Premier
I replaced the unit, but the lights still stay on while the moonroof control operates the moonroof exactly as it should. The one without bulbs is the old one. Removed them to save the battery prior to ...
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2007 Mercury Montego Premier Various Electrical Issues [closed]
Recently purchased an 07 Mercury Montego Premier for a secondary vehicle/work vehicle. Engine seems to be great, but there are various minor issues that just annoy me.
Driver's side window works, ...
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What do the letters on an external light bulb model mean?
For example, the owners manual for my 2009 Focus says it needs 3457 NAK or 3457 AK for the park and turn lamps. What is the significance behind each letter?
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How many additional LCD luminems can I apply to a incandescent reverse lamp socket?
2006 Ram 1500 4.7L w/ 6 speed standard. Little to no accessories. Strictly a 'trade' model. No power windows; no power door locks; no power nothing. Alternaternater rated at ~135 amp.
If I disconnect ...
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Electrical failure [duplicate]
While fitting a new battery for the old one I erred by placing leads in the reverse order, when I corrected my mistake I found when i try to start the car all switch off for a couple of minutes, when ...
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2012 Nissan Murano interior light won't go off
2012 Nissan Murano interior light doesn't go off after door is closed. It does go off after 15 min. as it says in the manual.
