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Old 05-10-2008, 05:32 AM
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Default Re: Fuse / electrical HELP!!

Thanks John. I finally did find what I believe to be the correct fuse (the 15A for the "tail" located in the drivers side compartment, above the dash). I did swap it though but NADA (and Idont mean the car value book either ).

Anyway, maybe my "spare" fuse is also toast?

Here be my story . . . a long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away.... (ooops - wrong one). I bought new front lights for the car. These have the CCFL "halos" around the hi/lo lights. I also opted for the blackened inside since the chrome didnt do anything for light projection and it looked more custom in my mind (however warped).

Anyway, passenger side went on (after removing bumper!) and I tied into the small parking lamp as instructed. Really simple: Red from the light spliced into the + into the bulb socket; and the neg of the light to chassis ground. So, wired it up , set fixture in place and "wow"! Working and looked great!

Now to the driver side. All as the other. I did circuit test to verify power into the bulb socket and then spliced. And then . . . . . nothing

Turned on the switch and nothing - from either unit. No parks. No tails. No DRL's. Nada, zip, zero, zoint.

So thats when i began my fuse "easter egg" hunt. Between my bad eyesight and the size of the little buggers i wasnt sure which was which.

So, I think maybe - just maybe - there is another fuse or relay in line somewhere? I called the dealer and spoke with a service tech (from a pay phone from the bad part of my town - dont want the call traced and have my warranty voided!) and basically they keep saying "bring it in".

I guess I'm gonna try to remove and replace the original units today (weather permiting - but we had tornados here the other day so who knows) and see if the "bad" light is taking down the system or if i have bigger fish to fry.

If anyone out there has any additional suggestions (besides ME working on my own car - which I'm starting to lean toward) please let me know. I'd appreciate any guidance or ideas.

Wish me luck!
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