blinker, tail, dashlight and headlamp motor probs
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blinker, tail, dashlight and headlamp motor probs
Need help please.. Searched but can't find anything on this specific set of events..
'97 to car wash, L blinker stopped working. Went to change bulb, busted it and got shocked. (Yes I know, stupid me) Got bulb changed out, blinker worked fine. Unfortunately, shocking myself apparently shocked the car too because there were no tail (I do have brake lights) or dash lights and headlights worked but wouldn't go down. Drove car home yesterday and about 10 miles today with blinker working just fine but now it's gone out again...
So, do I have two separate problems here or all caused by the spark? Secondly, this is a pristine 97 with 49,000 miles on it but this is my third visit to this forum in just a few months with problems, do I start looking at a new vette ?
Thanks for any help, and please remember, I'm obviously not a mechanic so try to explain in simple terms
'97 to car wash, L blinker stopped working. Went to change bulb, busted it and got shocked. (Yes I know, stupid me) Got bulb changed out, blinker worked fine. Unfortunately, shocking myself apparently shocked the car too because there were no tail (I do have brake lights) or dash lights and headlights worked but wouldn't go down. Drove car home yesterday and about 10 miles today with blinker working just fine but now it's gone out again...
So, do I have two separate problems here or all caused by the spark? Secondly, this is a pristine 97 with 49,000 miles on it but this is my third visit to this forum in just a few months with problems, do I start looking at a new vette ?
Thanks for any help, and please remember, I'm obviously not a mechanic so try to explain in simple terms
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Sounds like a blown fuse. I'm away from home, otherwise I'd check my service manual and tell you which fuses to check. They're located beneath a panel in the footwell on the passenger side.
Maybe someone else can check their manual and chime in.
No need to throw the baby (vette) out with the bathwater though. Even at 49K, it's still an 11 year old car and some stuff is bound to need attention. And thanks to this forum, if you're willing to learn how, you can fix alot of it yourself.
Maybe someone else can check their manual and chime in.
No need to throw the baby (vette) out with the bathwater though. Even at 49K, it's still an 11 year old car and some stuff is bound to need attention. And thanks to this forum, if you're willing to learn how, you can fix alot of it yourself.
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I forgot to mention that I checked the fuses I could find that I thought were related in both the engine compartment and the floorboard. All were good. I'd be interested in what you find, though. Thanks
