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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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On an 85 when are they supposed to come on? Can't get anything out of them.

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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Moon86
On an 85 when are they supposed to come on? Can't get anything out of them.

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when using your turn signals they should come on they are cornering lamps
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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Test with your turn signals on.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldcylon
Test with your turn signals on.

And your parking lights have to be on also

The rears come on with parking lamps on and in reverse
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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Can't get them to do anything at all. Time to break the dvm out I guess.

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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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Did you check to see if they are plugged in?
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Just went out and checked and could only see the wires disappear into the wire bundle unless I'm missing something.

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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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they should be accessible from the front end just below where the hood separates.
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Info on cornering lamps is in here http://dankai.shawwebspace.ca/asset/...ior_lights.pdf
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