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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Hello, I picked up an '04 Z06 today and my friend noticed following me home the tailights only light up on the middle light. Turn signals work fine. The owner had just changed from the Euro lights back to the original but this shouldn't have effected the actual lighting I wouldn't think.

Any ideas on what to check?

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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Well, the first most Captain Obvious suggestion would be to pull the bulbs and make sure they are not shot, if you already haven't done so.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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don't euro lights require a wire under the dash to be cut?

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yep. not sure if this would do it or not but it popped in my head when i read your thread.

http://64.209.142.240/faq/tutorials/eurolights.htm
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Originally Posted by SimonZ06
don't euro lights require a wire under the dash to be cut?

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yep. not sure if this would do it or not but it popped in my head when i read your thread.

http://64.209.142.240/faq/tutorials/eurolights.htm
Thanks! I'll have to go out and see if this wire was cut.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Check the wire under the dash. Then check to see if you are still using the euro wire harness. I would start there.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Ended up being the cut white wire. Thanks for the help! I spliced it back together and it works.
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