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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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My headlights are stuck open on my 01, the dash backlights do not work with the car running and the rear running lights are out. Both headlights work high and low beams, and the dash lights come back on when I shut the car off. The foglights do not come on either.

Is this the ground problem I have been reading about? Any ideas?
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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Scary.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Rear running lights are on the same circuit as the dash lights. It's been that way on almost all cars for the last 30 years. It's so that you know your tail lights are out. Now, onto the problem.. It doesn't sound like grounding to me. It sounds more like a blown fuse(s). Have you checked them? was the car in the rain lately? possible water in the control box that is located behind the panel under the passenger's feet. What else have you checked?
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You nailed it #6 10amp fuse under the passenger floor. I had no idea that controlled the headlight motors. The fuse is labeled "taillights/parking lights".

Thanks man.
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Originally Posted by Madddogg
You nailed it #6 10amp fuse under the passenger floor. I had no idea that controlled the headlight motors. The fuse is labeled "taillights/parking lights".

Thanks man.
Just wanted to say thanks, your post helped me out today when my lights didn't pop up!.
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