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Why is there a "DO NOT PUSH" sign on the back of some trucks?
I often see a "DO NOT PUSH" sign on the back of trucks (I believe they have all been large semi-trailer dump trucks). I've even seen "YOU PUSH IT YOU OWN IT" signs on a few. This raises two questions ...
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What are reverse lights used for besides showing intention to reverse?
Recently I have noticed cars in parking lots with their reverse lights on even when the driver is not behind the wheel. I stop to let the drivers back out, and then realize they have no such intention....
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What bulb is in the front right turn signal/parking light bulb in a Honda Accord 2003 Sedan?
The bulb in my front right turn signal/parking light bulb in my Honda Accord 2003 is out. This is the orange light above the main headlight on the passenger side. I found the instructions for how to ...
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dash lights stay on after aftermarket tail light install
After installing aftermarket tail lights on my 94 Honda Prelude Si, the broken lamp light and hand brake (!) Dash lights stay on with the ignition switiched on. All of the tail lights work and the ...
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Cars pulling trailers [closed]
My current car is a 2004 Honda Civic. I put a ball and electric for lights for a trailer on it right after I got it and have been pulling stuff with it for ~9 years.
My car has been through the ...
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Toyota Yaris rear bulb holder sourcing
I am looking to source an individual part for the rear drivers side tail/brake light. All I need is the bulb holder as all the electrical points in the one I have have rusted away. Unfortunately I ...
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Right side highbeam not working on on Mk2 Golf GTI - not fuse or bulb
I have a 93 Mk2 Golf GTI. The highbeam light on the right side of the car does not work. I have checked the fuse and bulb and both seem ok. When the head lights are not on and I toggle the passing ...
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Trailer Safety Checklist
I'm new to towing and I am working on a trailer safety checklist to go through before we ride. Any additions are welcome and appreciated.
Check receiver - ensure it is secure to vehicle
Check hitch - ...
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What wheel bearings in this trailer?
I purchased this old (1979) trailer. I need to get new bearings in, but have no idea the size. How do I define what size/type bearings would be used? The tires are 12 inch.
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Stuck Lug Nuts on Trailer [duplicate]
I have a light-duty trailer that has sat in my driveway for too long. Both tires have rotted and I need to replace them. Unfortunately the lug nuts are rusted and don't want to come off for love or ...
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Volvo 850 dashboard lights not working
My Volvo 850's dashboard lights and instrument lights for the radio and A/C are not working properly. This happened two nights ago when I was driving, everything just went dark. The lights in the car ...
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How do I replace a bulb in a Ford Focus?
One of the bulbs in my front passenger side headlamp has blown. It's not the side light or the main beam but the other one that would be used in normal night use.
I have a couple of questions ...
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Lights randomly coming on in middle of the night
I have 2011 Volkswagon Jetta 2.5 and have been having an intermittent issue where my lights seem to come on randomly in the middle of the night. This only seems to happen in the winter.
When I came ...
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Juddering under load
My 2001 Ford Focus judders when idle, and is most seen under load. The rev counter goes from roughly 500rpm to 1500rpm during this juddering cycle, as if it is "hunting" for the correct place to be.
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Daytime running light failure -- one side only
I have a 1991 Miata. It's a Canadian vehicle, and so is equipped with daytime running lights. Recently, I've noticed that the passenger side light is not working as a DRL. The driver's side light ...
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LED tail lights flashing at ultra high speed
I've just replaced the old tail lights on my 1993 Triton ute with LED ones. Now I have the issue where the indicators flash at such a high speed it may as well not be flashing at all. If I put the ...
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Check engine light between 1300-1800 RPM
I have a 1995 gmc Sierra hd with the 6.5L turbo Diesel engine in it. I just recently bought it and when ever I hold around 1300-1800 rpm the check engine light comes on, when I take my foot off the ...
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Could you provide an outline of switching the side of the rear fog light?
I am obliged to have my rear fog light on the left side, but it is on the right. I've never fiddled around with my Fiat Punto '94, but I'd like to make the switch myself, if you don't advise against ...
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1991 Honda Accord with intermittent brake lights
I've got a 1991 Honda Accord with three brake lights, one on each side and one in the rear window. For reasons I have yet to discover, I can't get the right brake light and the window brake light to ...
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Have tow ball but not electricity for a trailer
I have a Toyota Camry 2004. When I just bought it, I have noticed that it has a tow ball. I didn't really intend to use it but now it could really help me to move few things around with a trailer I ...
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What do these lights mean?
When I stop the car (by hitting the brake pedal), the engine all of a sudden stops while on drive. Here are the lights I get:
What do they mean? Is it a battery problem?
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Does "DOT and SAE approved" apply across the United States?
If I put a replacement light for my vehicle and it is "DOT" and/or "SAE" approved for legal street use does that mean it is legal in all 50 US States?
Specifically: I just replaced my Jeep turn ...
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Brake lights on '94 Honda Prelude stuck on
All 3 brake lights on my Prelude seem to be permanently stuck on. This occurs all of the time - the lights stay on even if there is no key in the ignition. I've had to disconnect the battery.
Would ...
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Dashboard lights are dim?
We own a 2011 Mitsubishi Montero Sport GTV.
We noticed that the dashboard lights were dimmer than normal. What could possibly cause this? Would replacing the battery fix this?
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Audi A6 : brighter reversing lights?
On my 2007 A6 the reversing lights are very feeble, enough to make it quite difficult to reverse in my own driveway in the dark. I understand that I can't simply use higher-wattage bulbs or LED ...
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Help setting up Bi-Xenon lights with h4 wiring
I am doing one of the oh-so controversial HID retrofits - I got myself I nice pair of projectors and bulbs (I am using cheep ballasts until I have the money for some nice OEM ones). The projectors I ...
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Honda Accord Coupe 1999 Overhead Lighting Keeps Blowing Out
The overhead lighting keeps blowing out and the fuses blow out about every day. I have used 4 so I don't know where to start looking. All of the inside lights Any ideas?
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1999 Honda Civic CNG, Flashing check engine light
I have a 1999 Honda Civic CNG with 140,000 highway miles. Initially, while driving the car at highway speed, the check engine light would flash and the car would lose power. I would have to stop and ...
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Is there any benefit to replacing lights in pairs?
Similarly to this question, the replacement tail/brake combined lights I bought from Halfords for a Chevrolet Lacetti advised that the bulbs be replaced in pairs. They're dual filament conventional ...
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Backing light for clock gone
The backing light to the clock of my Nissan Pulsar ST1.8 has gone. I've checked the fuses and they all seem fine. How should I go about fixing it?
Here are some pictures:
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Replacing Vauxhall Corsa C (2002) rear fog light
I need to replace the right rear fog light in a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa C; not just the bulb but the whole unit. I'm looking for instructions on how to replace the lamp preferably without removing the ...
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Turn Signal Randomly Changes Directions
I have a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The left turn signal has started randomly switching over to blinking the right signal light. When it happens, the sequence is usually:
Turn on the left signal, it blinks ...
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Peugeot 206: Dash and clock backlights stopped working
I've double checked all internal and external fuses I can find, that being panel next to the battery and panel under steering wheel. I adjusted wires on my head unit but then when I put it all back ...
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Is there a kit that would allow me to replace a sealed beam headlamp with a halogen bulb?
In the future, I could just replace the bulb as needed without replacing the whole lamp.
This is for a 1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4.
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The dash light on my car went on/off while I was driving, what could be the problem?
1998 Dodge neon, it was like sitting in aeroplane and all light are going on and off, what could be the problem?
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What are Daytime Running Lights for?
I'm looking to buy a car for the first time, and I see the option to have a Daytime Running Lights. What are they for, and do I need them? I live in Los Angeles, where the the two seasons that do ...
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reverse lights always on
I have an older 1993 Mitsubishi Triton ute. The issue is that the reverse lights are always on while the car is running regardless of gear position. The gearbox works, that is to say that the car ...
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Alternative reverse light switch
I am about to take me ute to get a "safety" certificate so that I can get it registered (QLD, Australia) and I have one issue left that is still a possible problem.
The switch that operates the ...
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2003 Nissan 350 Z won't accelerate
We own a Nissan 350 Z and this morning it would not start. It would turn over but it wouldn't fire. After pulsing the gas a little bit it would start but then letting off the gas would cause it to die....
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Requirements for number plate illumination (UK) (Are LED Bolts good enough for cars?)
Could someone tell me what the law states with regards to the illumination of number plates in the UK?
(i.e. number of lights, intensity in mcd (milli-candella)?)
I have installed a reversing camera ...
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Where is a good place for the license plate light on a 1991 Ford F-250?
I have a 1991 Ford F-250 here that doesn't have a light on the license plate. It's not obvious where the lights were before, but it looks like may have been replaced with sockets for a trailer's ...
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What is the name of this part on a 2003 Mazda Protege5?
I'm coming up empty-handed on a Google search so maybe I'm not searching with the right vocabulary.
I have 2 LEDs out and I'm not sure if the single bulb can be replaced or if it's one single part ...
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How should the lights for a trailer be hooked up?
I have a tent trailer and the lights don't work right. It has a 4 wire connector to my car but one of the wires on the trailer connector was worn out and probably not working. So I got a new 4 prong ...
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Trailer wiring corrosion
Every couple of years I find that the trailer wiring connector (7 pin) on the back of my truck doesn't work properly, causing the brake or turn signals on the trailer to not function. This is caused ...
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Possible short in reverse lights on 2003 Nissan Frontier Pickup Truck
When I engage reverse on the manual transmission of my 2003 Nissan Frontier pickup truck, the reverse lights tend to sporadically turn on and off. I'm trying to figure out what path to take to ...
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Where can I get cheap light housings?
I have cloudy light housings from lots of miles on my car (2003 325i with glass housings). Has anyone who has ever had to replace any lighting housing, front or rear, knows how much they cost?
Where ...
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