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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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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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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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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)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Change Trailer Tire Size?
I have a utility trailer (a typical homeowner/DIY single axle, approx 8ft X 5ft) that has aging tires and which I'd like to replace soon. It currently has size 4.80-12" tires and I am ...
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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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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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Trailer axle dust caps — Sizing
I want to order dust caps for my boat trailer that have grease fittings built in. Related: Zerk caps for trailer bearings — Installation, tools, and supplies.
As @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 has pointed out, Princess ...
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Zerk caps for trailer bearings — Installation, tools, and supplies
In a related question, Tools and supplies for roadside trailer bearing repair, @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 said:
Something to think about is to worry about preventive maintenance more
than worrying about having a ...
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Advantage of criss-crossed U-bolts
This spare tire trailer mount (Thule) has crisscrossed U-bolts:
I would have thought regular U-bolts, arranged vertically, would have been adequate for holding a spare wheel bracket to a trailer ...
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Tools and supplies for roadside trailer bearing repair
I've heard bearings are a common failure mode of trailers. What tools and supplies should I carry in my vehicle for doing an emergency bearing repair?
I have a bearing kit: SKF 24 Trailer Seal & ...
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Attach small winch to truck bed or rear bumper
I have a 2010 1500 Silverado and a small ATV winch.
I want to use the winch to pull a lightweight aluminum boat up a slight incline.
I want to temporarily/occasionally attach the winch to the truck ...
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Trailer spare tire mount: U-bolt threads too long for lug wrench
I'm installing a spare tire mount (U-bolt) on the tongue of my boat trailer.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/spare-trailer-tire-u-bolt-mount/product/PA0008007005
The tire mount/U-bolt's threads are ...
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Please help me understand towing capacity
I have a 2013 Nissan Rogue (front wheel drive) and I am thinking of getting a trailer hitch installed so I can transport renovation material without paying for delivery or renting a truck every time.
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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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Towing a trailer - Turning at intersections - Begin your turn when the front of your vehicle is even with the left side of your intended lane [closed]
Does "even with" mean "parallel with the left side of the intended line you want to turn into" in the following statement? Or maybe I have interpreted it incorrectly? Thank you!
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Can I repurpose a vehicle body to make a pull trailer?
I have a couple older vehicles in my yard and I'm wondering if I can repurpose them. I'd actually like to strip one down and make a pull trailer. Is that feasible?
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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?
The ...
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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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Cause of weird wheel failure on homemade utility trailer
I have a homemade utility trailer that's made from an old car or truck axle. I inherited it from my late father-in-law who bought it off a guy in his neighborhood and I've been using for over 15 years....
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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.
The ...
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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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Can an insulated copper wire oxidize down its ENTIRE length?
I was doing some electrical wiring on a snowmobile trailer today and was surprised to see black instead of shiny copper when I cut and stripped a section from the middle of a long section of ...
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What type of safety pin would be correct for this tailgate latch?
My utility trailer has these tailgate latches on each side:
As you can see there is a secondary safety pin which is meant to prevent the latch from opening by mistake. However this doesn't seem to be ...
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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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Trailer tire weight rating
https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-Trailer-Wheel-ST205-75D14/dp/B074MHFC2C/
Said tire is rated:
Tire Weight Rating: 1760 Lbs. Max. Pressure: 50 PSI
Does this mean that one pair of tires (on a single axle)...
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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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Charge 24V Battery from 12V Alternator in Trailer
What is a reasonable approach to charging a 24V battery system from a 12V source such as an alternator? Can I simply use a 12v-to-24V step up converter? Seems I’d actually need this converter to hit ...
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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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