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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Default Nighttime brake lights and headlights out

My lowbeam headlights and apparently my nighttime rear lights do not work any more.
I was soldering together a faulty wire in my headlights but didn't unplug battery...
I checked all the fuses. What else could be the problem?
Please help. How do I fix this?
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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what faulty wire?

you hope you blew just the fuse.. but each headlight bulb has it's own fuse.. if both lowbeams went out... you either really messed up something.. or.. uhh.. you really messed up something.

at which then you hope you need to replace a bunch of fuses.
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you blew a fuse.........pull them out one by one and you will find it.
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Default Not a fuse I checked them all in the engine bay

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you blew a fuse.........pull them out one by one and you will find it.
I checked all the fuses in the engine bay both low beam 10amp fuses were replaced yet still headlights didn't fire up. I can hear the sound of it firing up but no light bulbs are also brand new too. Is there another solution?
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seek professional help...
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Default Re: Not a fuse I checked them all in the engine bay

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you blew a fuse.........pull them out one by one and you will find it.
I checked all the fuses in the engine bay both low beam 10amp fuses were replaced yet still headlights didn't fire up. I can hear the sound of it firing up but no light bulbs are also brand new too. Is there another solution?
Are headlight fuses also located in the 2nd fuse location to the left of the steering wheel? (I can't
remember and do not have my manual handy.) Cause I know that's where the TAILS fuse is.
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all the headlight fuses are in the engine bay.
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tails are under the dash and headlights are under the fuse cover in the engine bay.find which one is the fuse going to the headlights if it has power at that and power past it then the relay for the headlights blew.That would be the next area to check with a DMM
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Originally Posted by BZinn1
tails are under the dash and headlights are under the fuse cover in the engine bay.find which one is the fuse going to the headlights if it has power at that and power past it then the relay for the headlights blew.That would be the next area to check with a DMM
Thank you sir. I figured it was the relay. It is 80 dollars though. I will look for the tail light fuses. Thank you again
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