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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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Light Problem. =(

Ok, basically when I turn on my headlights my taillight won't come on.

Unless I press on the brake, it's completely black. Also, the lights under the headlights don't work as well. Basically the only lights that work are the turn lights, brake light (if I press on it) and the headlights.

Any idea as what is going on?
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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I think there are seperate fuses for the taillights, did you check the fuses?


Have they been that way for a while? The taillights and brake lights are seperate, did you try changing the bulbs? This is real basic easy stuff, I just think thought we should start here.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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i know the lights aren't dead. How can they be? When I press the brake light, it comes on. Its just when I turn the lights on, it should come on to a certain degree but it doesn't. With the lights on, if I press the brake, they work fine, its just when I let go of the brake, the light goes out as well.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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Also, the fuses seem fine when I checked.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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Also, non of my lights inside the car work either.

The instrument panel don't seem to light up when I turn the headlights on. Makes night driving very difficult.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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anyone else?
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 05:05 AM
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TNS Relay?
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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headlight switch. Try wiggling the switch around.

-Jeff
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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You have seperate brake and running/parking "red" tail-lights. Looks like your brake lights are working good. Try replacing the "parking" light bulbs like 911GT2 recommended.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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but the thing is the lights in the front don't work either. I don't think all 6 light bulbs plus the interior lights can just go out like that.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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Then it's got to be a fuse. Or maybe a damaged harness or the switch is bad.
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