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headlights nor interior lights work, no blown fuse.

Old 07-27-05 | 10:29 PM
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headlights nor interior lights work, no blown fuse.

I just finish working my *** of on my car, i go to test drive it and i have no headlights, just running lights and taillights, they won't pop-up nor turn on. My interior lights didn't work before this happened.

I checked the fuses, there are no blown fuses under my dash. I looked for fuses under my hood and see none. What's up?
Old 07-27-05 | 10:32 PM
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No idea for a '95 Honda Civic.....
Old 07-27-05 | 10:34 PM
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Fusible link - driver's side strut tower (in the front). Look for the one marked "HEADLIGHTS" (that's probably it!)

This happens when the fusible link blows. As a short term fix, strip away the cloth insulator and twist the two ends together. Then get yourself to a parts shop and look for Fusible Link materials in about 35amp size.

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Old 07-27-05 | 10:45 PM
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I checked for fuseable links, my SE had them, but this car doesn't seem to...
Old 07-27-05 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mar3
No idea for a '95 Honda Civic.....
Because '95 Civics have pop-ups.
Old 07-27-05 | 11:11 PM
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Okay, i traced the headlights back to the fuseable links, the links were different from my SE and rigged with wiring so i didnt' recognize them until i traced to them. I jiggled the wire and when it fell out, i realized what was going on, i pulled the links from my SE and the headlights are working fine, my interior dash lights however aren't.
Old 07-28-05 | 01:34 AM
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see if your parking lights are working. I had this same problem and it happened to be a fuse. May not be the same situation but worth a shot.
Old 07-28-05 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by IanS
see if your parking lights are working. I had this same problem and it happened to be a fuse. May not be the same situation but worth a shot.
Parking lights are working fine, clock light turns on as well (obviously ran from a different circuit), my ash try, climate control and dash lights however don't.
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Dimmer switch is toast.
Old 07-28-05 | 12:40 PM
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Dimmer switch is toast.
I'll replace that today and post the results.
Old 07-28-05 | 02:41 PM
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Dimmer switch was it.
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