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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Hello guys thanks for checking in,
I just finished putting together a 98 vert and im having electrical difficulties with the car.The car has euro taillights and everytime i brake, the turn signal bulbs light up with the brake lights.I also have a problem with the headlights they dont go up or down.Any of you experienced any similiar problems? any leads or advice would be apreciated... thanks in advance
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Hello guys thanks for checking in,
I just finished putting together a 98 vert and im having electrical difficulties with the car.The car has euro taillights and everytime i brake, the turn signal bulbs light up with the brake lights.I also have a problem with the headlights they dont go up or down.Any of you experienced any similiar problems? any leads or advice would be apreciated... thanks in advance

If you have Euro Lights you need to cut the white wire on the brake switch pedal to correct.



The headlights could be a fuse problem. Check them and post up.
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Thanks for the very helpfull reply sir.Fixed the problem thank you very much
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Thanks for the very helpfull reply sir.Fixed the problem thank you very much
Wish they were all that easy.

Tony

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The headlights still arent working...They rise up but dont go down.Anyone know what is wrong or what might be causing this??
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The headlights still arent working...They rise up but dont go down.Anyone know what is wrong or what might be causing this??
I bet you have HID Lights installed.

Flip on your hi-beams and then turn off you lights.

If this works you'll need to buy a resitsor plug in to fix the problem. DJ motorsports (I think) sells the fix.



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no sir i dont have hid's. When i try to turn on the high bams they dont work either, Im confused to say the least.
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no sir i dont have hid's. When i try to turn on the high bams they dont work either, Im confused to say the least.
Okay.

It sounds like you have a bad light staulk and will need to replace it, since you seem to have no hi-beams.

I would go out and test wires first to see if you're getting power from stalk or what's going on.

Under the knee bolster far left (Connector C209). I'm off in Boston wut a schematic of circuit will help you pinpoint problem alongwith one of thiose light up power testers that you can get at your local auto store.
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Okay.

It sounds like you have a bad light staulk and will need to replace it, since you seem to have no hi-beams.

I would go out and test wires first to see if you're getting power from stalk or what's going on.

Under the knee bolster far left (Connector C209). I'm off in Boston wut a schematic of circuit will help you pinpoint problem alongwith one of thiose light up power testers that you can get at your local auto store.
I will give it a try thanks again sir.
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I will give it a try thanks again sir.
Call me Tony, sir make me feel olf.
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Call me Tony, sir make me feel olf.
'Cause ya ARE olf.
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'Cause ya ARE olf.

just not willing to admit yet.
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