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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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I am cross posting this here and in Tech... in a jam and need help!

Help! Ever do something and as you are doing it you yell "stop" but it is to late... I just did.

Left DRL and blinker went out. I have replaced these many times. This time the bulb was stuck and had exploded (most likely water hit it when it was hot... anyway) I could not pull it out. Grabbed a pair of pliers and pulled it out. When I did the bulb was hot and I realized I had left the lights on....

Now the headlight stay up, the tail lights are out, the right and left DRL are out...

Headlight come on, brake lights and turn signals come on....

I have pulled the fuses cant find a blown one... is it a relay?

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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
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Take one of the other relays and swap them or just swap in one of the known good ones!

Make sure lights are in the OFF position.

Did you check "ALL" the fuses including the ones inside the Vette? (passenger footwell)

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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by madmatt9471
Take one of the other relays and swap them or just swap in one of the known good ones!

Make sure lights are in the OFF position.

Did you check "ALL" the fuses including the ones inside the Vette? (passenger footwell)

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learn something everyday.. had this car a long time and never knew there was a SECOND fuse block... Thanks.

But by the time I received this reply I dropped it off at the local dealership because I had to have the car Tuesday and was afraid if I did not drop it off today then I would be hosed. The headlights staying up concerned me... So this 25 cent fuse most likely will cost me about $100.00

I will let you know what it was.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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they gave me the part for free... the fuse.. charged me an hour labor.... $90...

I'm an idiot sometimes!!

Hope all have a great weekend!!

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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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they gave me the part for free... the fuse.. charged me an hour labor.... $90...

I'm an idiot sometimes!!

Hope all have a great weekend!!

Sarge
No sweat! you learned alot about the Vette and "IF" there were something damaged you would of found out and avoided any more down time

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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 04:19 AM
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A bit late but my guess would be they changed #6 in the footwell. Dont ask how I know
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