Fuse or Relay
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From: Arlington TX
Fuse or Relay
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?
HELP
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?
HELP
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From: Dyer, IN
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?
HELP
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?
HELP
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Arlington TX
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.
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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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,511
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From: Dyer, IN
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.
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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From: Arlington TX
your right...
you are right.... I have a schedule that has made me sleep deprived (making stupid mistakes) and one where I have to have the car next week... I did miss it by a little. They gave me the part for free... but hit me for the $90 labor for the hour... Serves me right!
They are calling for some very cold weather for North Texas (ice and snow) tomorrow so I knew I was hosed in spending the time outside tomorrow running down the problem.
I greatly appreciate your response!
I work for the local PD. With the Super Bowl coming up I have been tossed into a lot of unplanned meetings and planning sessions. I will very glad when it is over!!!
Sarge
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From: Dyer, IN
you are right.... I have a schedule that has made me sleep deprived (making stupid mistakes) and one where I have to have the car next week... I did miss it by a little. They gave me the part for free... but hit me for the $90 labor for the hour... Serves me right!
They are calling for some very cold weather for North Texas (ice and snow) tomorrow so I knew I was hosed in spending the time outside tomorrow running down the problem.
I greatly appreciate your response!
I work for the local PD. With the Super Bowl coming up I have been tossed into a lot of unplanned meetings and planning sessions. I will very glad when it is over!!!
Sarge
They are calling for some very cold weather for North Texas (ice and snow) tomorrow so I knew I was hosed in spending the time outside tomorrow running down the problem.
I greatly appreciate your response!
I work for the local PD. With the Super Bowl coming up I have been tossed into a lot of unplanned meetings and planning sessions. I will very glad when it is over!!!
Sarge
Well, at least it is resolved. It least if it happens again, you know exactly what it is.
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you are right.... I have a schedule that has made me sleep deprived (making stupid mistakes) and one where I have to have the car next week... I did miss it by a little. They gave me the part for free... but hit me for the $90 labor for the hour... Serves me right!
They are calling for some very cold weather for North Texas (ice and snow) tomorrow so I knew I was hosed in spending the time outside tomorrow running down the problem.
I greatly appreciate your response!
I work for the local PD. With the Super Bowl coming up I have been tossed into a lot of unplanned meetings and planning sessions. I will very glad when it is over!!!
Sarge
They are calling for some very cold weather for North Texas (ice and snow) tomorrow so I knew I was hosed in spending the time outside tomorrow running down the problem.
I greatly appreciate your response!
I work for the local PD. With the Super Bowl coming up I have been tossed into a lot of unplanned meetings and planning sessions. I will very glad when it is over!!!
Sarge
Glad you found it. Too bad about the $$. Oh well. I'm a "little" south of you in Houston.
I'm hearing some of the same weather forecasts. My mom lives in Bedford, so both you guys are going to get Frosty. Stay warm up there. 
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