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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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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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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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Honda Accord 2005 Headlight relay location
Side marker and full(high) beam working fine, but not dipped (low beam) headlights. Checked all fuses - ok. I looked at the cover of the fuse box above (pic below).
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Hyundai Accent X3 Dashboard/Instrument panel bulbs
I have a Hyundai Accent X3 and want to change its instrument panel/dashboard light bulbs. It has 14V 1.4W bulbs (type 74 I guess), they are equal to T5 size but my T5 bulbs are 12V 1.2W (incandescent, ...
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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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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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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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2003 Ford Expedition XLT 4.6 headlights/interior lights failure
I changed my headlights (low/high/parking) to LED, didnt like though thay all worked. Then changed to Xenon HID Halogen, didnt like though they all worked. Change back to regular Halogen & now the ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Geely EC7 2013 automatic transmission D,N,R,P blinking
From past a month i am having an issue with my car transmission D,N,R,P all blinking then i have to turn off the engine and start again. Sometimes turning off doesn't solve the problem then i have to ...
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Can anyone help me identify this ballast. Is it a AC ballast or a DC ballast?
I have this ballast in my car for Xenon lights. One of the bulb needs replacement and i checked online for the new HID bulb and found out that there are two types (AC and DC)of Ballast and bulbs. I’m ...
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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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Nissan Almera 2005 Parking lights and Dash light stop working
Nissan Almera 2005 Parking lights and Dash light stopped working. The external fuse box doesn't have a cover to identify the correct fuse.
I need assistance
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Car acts like battery is dead but then starts
My daughter is away at college. She called me the other day and said her car wouldn't lock with the fob or the button inside. Then when she tried to start it it wouldn't start. Acted like battery was ...
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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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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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Dim Tail Light and Non-Working Indicator on tow hitch bike carrier with 13-Pin to 7-Pin Adapter
During our vacation in the Netherlands, I purchased a second-hand bike carrier (Twinny Load) that mounts onto the tow hitch. Both the car (a VW Passat B6) and the bike carrier are from the Netherlands....
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Rear Fog Light Colour Change Legality - NSW, AU
My car is a 2005 Subaru Impreza RV, and has asymmetrical tail lights, in particular with one 'round' light being clear, and the other red.
Exactly like the below picture. (Same model, not my car ...
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Holden Rodeo Headlights Randomly Stop Working and Come Good
My 2000 Holden Rodeo has started having issues with its headlights. Randomly the headlight will go out while driving or won't start when I turn them on.
Have tried...
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Honda CR-V 2005 - top stop light mounting
I'm sorting a few things with my father-in-law's 2005 Honda CR-V. Recently the rear window (on the tailgate) was smashed. He had it replaced, however now I'm struggling to understand how the centre ...
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2004 Durango brake lights
Just bought this Durango and brake lights didn't work, there were fuses missing,I replaced, bulbs look good yet no brake lights
Oh and also bought new brake light switch hooked it to connector yet ...
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Right side parking and tail lights + dash indicator + lights buzzer not working
On my 2nd gen. 2002 Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago (ACR30), a weird issue occurred: at the same time, these four lights-related items stopped working:
parking light (RH)
tail light (RH)
parking lights ...
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Name of white lights above truck rear window
2010 Silveraro 1500
There are exterior white lights above the rear window that illuminate when I turn this knob clockwise when the truck is off.
What are those lights called?
I ask because I want to ...
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Connect backrack work lights to cigarette lighter extension cord
2010 Silverado 1500
I have two LED Flood lights mounted to the headache rack of my truck: Alpena TREKTEC MR12 LED Flood/Light Pods, 1,100 Lumens, 2-pk (1 amp & 12 watts per light).
I plan to use ...
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Trailer running lights not working
I have a vintage boat trailer for a 12-foot aluminum boat.
Last year, the lights worked as expected. But this year, the signal lights work on both sides, but the running lights don't work.
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Hella 450 foglights not working, possible ground issues?
Trying to diagnose where I went wrong in wiring my Hella 450s in my 1992 Toyota Camry LE:
Lights themselves are grounded to the bolts on the front fenders, new 10mm steel bolts with copper washers, ...
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High center brake light polarity reversed?
My center brake light's polarity is unusual: the side sleeve of the bulb gets +12V and the dot at the bottom (electrical contact) gets 0V ground. All the other fittings (brake lights, reversing lights,...
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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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Right turn signals go faster overtime
So, my motorcycle right turn signals go faster overtime (aprox 8s after turning them on). The other side just works without any issues. Both front and rear lights are working. What could it be? Bad ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Fixed Engine, Broke Blinker Relay
I just picked up my 2000 Ford Ranger from the shop after having the 2.4L engine replaced. The engine seems great so far, but the blinker relay won't stop ticking. It didn't do this at all before the ...
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Motorcycle auxiliary light wiring
I'm adding auxiliary lights to my motorcycle (Suzuki DRZ400). My goal is to have a switch that turns the lights on, but also so the lights can't be turned on without the ignition turned on. There isn'...
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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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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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Brake lights don't illuminate until pedal is pressed by about 5-10mm
2003 Opel Agila
My brake lights do not light up until I have pushed the pedal down by about 1cm.
If I rest my foot on the brake pedal, with the brakes applied a little bit then the brake lights do ...
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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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Electrical - Low beams out, high beams still work
I have a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer CE, unfortunately both low beam headlights don't work. However, high beams and parking lights both work. I've checked the fuse, relay and bulb, all appear to be working....
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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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