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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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a few weeks ago my tail lights (night driving) and cluster lights went out. so i replaced the fuses and they worked for one day and this morning they didnt. the headlights still work and the fuses are brand new. anyone have this problem before? the car is a 96 civic hatch all stock and never messed with
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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you probably have a short somewhere in the dash or near the taillights if you have gaytezzas i would check the wiring back there because they cause a lot of problem because you have to strecth the wires a little and it exposes the wire a little sometimes you probably blew the fuse again that is why the lights are not workin again
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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nope, the tailights are stock. the cluster is also out again
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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try a diferent dimmer switch. could have gone bad. worth a shot
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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the what? where can is it located
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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what would cause the fuses to blow like this?
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Do you have an audio system? Mine did the same thing forever until I put a beefier fuse in it. 10-->20, may not be safe, but they didn't blow anymore.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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its an old kenwood deck. yeah the replacement fuses i used only lasted a day
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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dimmer switch on the dash. either swap it out or get a jumper wire and touch the 2 wires together.
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