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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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My 85 driving lights and park lights go out after about 4 or 5 min , I replased all bulbs and I think it could be a breaker ???. But where is it ?? or what is my problem !!!!!
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My 85 driving lights and park lights go out after about 4 or 5 min , I replased all bulbs and I think it could be a breaker ???. But where is it ?? or what is my problem !!!!!
.....are all the bulbs shot as the reason you replaced them all?....the fuse panel (on my 88 anyway) is on the passenger side of the dash....open the passenger door and look for a small panel "embedded" into the dash.....i could be wrong so, if someone has an 85, chime in....**if you plan on keeping the car, invest in a HELMS SERVICE MANUAL....invaluable....

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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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.....are all the bulbs shot as the reason you replaced them all?....the fuse panel (on my 88 anyway) is on the passenger side of the dash....open the passenger door and look for a small panel "embedded" into the dash.....i could be wrong so, if someone has an 85, chime in....**if you plan on keeping the car, invest in a HELMS SERVICE MANUAL....invaluable....
I replased all the bulbs just incase they were bad but they were all good??
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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I replased all the bulbs just incase they were bad but they were all good??
......uh, that's like replacing the windshield because your wipers don't work! ...anyway, you should have checked theulbs instead of throwing money at the problem!....did you (now) look for the fuse panel..yet?
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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......uh, that's like replacing the windshield because your wipers don't work! ...anyway, you should have checked theulbs instead of throwing money at the problem!....did you (now) look for the fuse panel..yet?
Yes I did go to the fuse panel everything is good , It seams like a breaker they stay on for 4 or 5 min then go out turn them off wate a few min turn on work great then back off?????
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Yes I did go to the fuse panel everything is good , It seams like a breaker they stay on for 4 or 5 min then go out turn them off wate a few min turn on work great then back off?????
do the lights "blow" when you turn on your driving lights? (NOT headlights).........
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do the lights "blow" when you turn on your driving lights? (NOT headlights).........
No they just go out ??
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Originally Posted by davewill
No they just go out ??
NO!......

i am gonna try this one last time;
(with engine running)

1. when you turn on the parking lights, do the lights go out - yes or no
2. '' '' '' '' "" ...................headlights, ""
3. "" '' '' ''' '' ..............parking lights and the driving lights NOT
headlights), do they go out?

(maybe a defective switch or headlight module if so equipped)
edited...if bad switch Will blow immediatly...

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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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NO!......

i am gonna try this one last time;
(with engine running)

1. when you turn on the parking lights, do the lights go out - yes or no
2. '' '' '' '' "" ...................headlights, ""
3. "" '' '' ''' '' ..............parking lights and the driving lights NOT
headlights), do they go out?

(maybe a defective switch or headlight module if so equipped)
edited...if bad switch Will blow immediatly...
With the car running I turn on park lights and driving lights no head lights . In 3 or 4 min ?

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With the car running I turn on park lights and driving lights no head lights .




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