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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.
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Total Electrical failure Mondeo 1.8tdci 2008
While charging a flat battery all on the Mondeo all of the electrics failed (lights, dash, not starting, Windows, ect) when I installed a new battery on the Mondeo still nothing. Any ideas on what ...
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car won't lock, head lights flicker, 2011 chevy cruze
I have a 2011 chevy cruze, and a couple of times now when I've parked the car, the lights start flickering and then the automatic locks won't lock. but it worked ok so I didn't think anything of it.......
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Cob led strip flicker only on engine start?
Connect plus end of the led and negative end to plus and minus terminal respectively of the 12 v car battery. Yes, led lights up and no flickerings at all.
However, when engine is started, the led ...
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Why there is ticking noise and turn indicator lights blinking in car while driving even if I'm not touching the lever?
I own a Tata motors Indica DLS V2. I've noticed that there is ticking noise (similar to the one produced during turn signal) and turn indicator lights blink while driving, even if I'm not even ...
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2007 Altima - Dash lights and automatic acceleration when starting
Sometimes when starting my car several dash lights go on and off as the engine revs up and down several times. If the car is put in drive before the car starts revving up and down then the car will ...
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Electricity not working when car is off
2015 Honda Accord
Replaced the battery in my wife's car. After replacing the battery, it seems as though none of these things work when the car is off - Headlights, Dome light, Power locks, key fob (...
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Dashboard display goes dark
I have a 62 plate vw passat 2.0 tdi bluemotion sport estate. When i put the ignition key in i get the usual lights lighting up on the dash and the info system however when i start the engine the ...
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Why are VW tail light bulbs listed as 12W / 5W?
My VW Polo 6R left tail light is off and it seems there are several kinds of bulbs available for purchase:
12V 5W
12V 12W
12V 5W + 12V 12W
12V 12W + 5V 5W
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My first guess is that the 5V is just a ...
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Turn signal on causes whining in the sound system?
The turn signals on my 2007 Suburban LTZ cause a whining sound (apparently in the speakers) when the signal switch is on. The signals operate appropriately and blink at the correct rate and on either ...
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Why are the instrument panel lights too dim when lights are off?
My 2007 Suburban LTZ has instrument panel lights that are too dim when the lights are off. I cannot even see the speedometer when the sun is out unless I turn the lights on. When the lights are set to ...
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310 watt light bar on 12 volt car battery [duplicate]
I am currently looking at a 32 inch 310 watt LED light bar for my 2010 Honda CRV. The light bar I am looking at is https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCNYXFT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JpKPDbTR3J8R4.
The wiring ...
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310 watt light bar 12 awg wire harness
I am currently looking at a 32 inch 310 watt LED light bar for my 2010 Honda CRV. The light bar I am looking at is
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCNYXFT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JpKPDbTR3J8R4.
The ...
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Can I fix a dashboard with inverted lights?
I've got a Nissan Altima 2008. It is a 2nd hand car, I have had it for 2 years now with no issues.
Recently, the dashboard's lights became "inverted": during the day, the lights are on, and when it ...
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corner light (signal light) glass cover is destroyed, how can I make one?'
my car is a 93 hyundai excel. I just got into a minor accident and my right corner light is shattered.
the problem is, I can't find any parts for my car since it is already old and not too popular ...
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Can gear shift labels be illuminated in Corolla 2013?
Does anyone know if the gear shift labels can be illuminated in a Toyota Corolla 2013? I circle the labels in the image below:
I ask because I only noticed they weren't illuminated after getting the ...
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both headlights, beam, dashboard etc not coming on
Car is a civic vti coupe 1999.
Both headlights and the beam lights are not coming on. when you turn the headlights on the dashboard usually lights up simultaneously with the headlight so you can see ...
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No rear running or brake lights Zafira B
Hi I’ve got an issue with my 57 Zafira 1.9 diesel. I have no rear running lights or main cluster brake lights. My top tailgate brake light works as do my indicators, reverse lights and rear fogs. I’...
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dashboard dim light on dodge journey 2009 sxt v6
I have 2009 Dodge Journey which the dashboard lights get dim and clock light is dim and inside of my car, light does not turn on. I just get a new battery. Thank u
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Flickering headlight
I own 2014 ford fusion SE with halogen (H7) headlights.
There is a weird issue with drivers side lamp - sometimes it randomly flickers a bit and because of this reason bulbs go out fast. Bumpy road ...
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foggy headlight wet sand & rustoleum 2X plastic clear coat
What is causing cracks in my head light after Rustoleum Plastic clearcoat
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Load resistor heat issue from front turn signal lights serving as parking lights at night
Thinking of switching all 4 turn signal lights to LED from halogen and I will more than likely need some resistors due to notorious hyperflash or LEDs with built-in resistor as I prefer not to splice ...
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2015 Honda Accord Dashboard lights won't turn off after draining the battery
I'm a fairly new driver and I have zero knowledge of cars in general, today I made the mistake of sitting in my car with the ignition on but the motor not running, thus causing the battery to die.
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1986 G30 Motorhome
I just replaced my parking lights. (the ones on the top front of the motor home. I got three of them replaced and they were working. Then when I got to the fourth one my tail light fuse started ...
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Why are dashboard lights sometimes delayed
After turning on the headlights during driving it sometimes takes a while for the dashboard and tail lights to come on.
I tested the tail light fuse which was good. Noticed that when the dash and ...
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What are these reflector looking things?
I've recently got a new vehicle, and I noticed these plastic parts in the headlight cluster but not sure what they do, they look reflective but when I turned the headlights and indicators on but can't ...
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Trailer tail lights still on when ignition is off
After having attaching a trailer hitch to a Volvo V70 2005 the tail lights keep glowing even when ignition is off. Therefore I have two questions:
Is it normal on some cars? If not any ideas what ...
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What part of the headlight is this called?
Hi there.
There is a light bulb in the very top right hand corner of this light and I dont know what it would be called as it isn't classed as a headlight
Any help would be appreciated
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2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Parking lights and brake lights aren't working
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Parking lights and brake lights aren't working.
Parking lights work with the ignition switch in parking light position but not in run! It will start and run. I'm ...
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drl drivers work but passenger does not
2007 chevy aveo daytime running light works on drivers side. Turn lights to on and the drivers side goes out and the passenger side comes on. Bright lights work for both at same time.
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Why one should not leave fingerprints on bulbs and plugs?
I have read that one should not leave greasy fingerprints on their spark plugs or on their light bulbs. Why is this a thing? On what else one should not leave fingerprints? How does one avoid leaving ...
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Why don't my brake lights and rear turn signals work? 2005 town and county
Why don't my brake lights and rear turn signals not written on my 2005 town and country. My hazards and tail lights do work.
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Low Beams Don't Turn on. Is My Relay the Issue?
I have a 2003 Toyota Camry, and the low beams do not work. However, the high beams do work. This is my diagnosis.
I changed the low beam bulbs, and the low beams still don't work.
I checked the 15A ...
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