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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Help...Issue with running lights...

Any advice is appreciated. I just noticed this on my drive home today so it's a recent problem.

I have no speedo/tach lights and no running lights ( tail lights, corner lights)

The speedo and tach do still work as do the indicator lights. The clock works as does my head lights, blinkers and brake lights.

I'm stumped. I thought it might be the stalk? But the signals, high beams, and headlights all turn on with it.
I thought maybe a fuse but then how would the brake lights work.

Yesterday I changed the in cabin filter and I was messing with the Bose sub, just making sure the bolts were all tight to get rid of rattle. I'm guessing I f'ed up something bad lol

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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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Bump. I checked the fuses under the steering wheel all in working order

BUT.....

I found the red 10 tail light fuse to be blow... Perfect I thought... Put a new fuse in... As soon as I turn the stalk on... Pop! Fuse blows...

Does this mean I have a short?

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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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yes it does.

What were you working on recently?
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Just changed the in cabin filter.... I'm pretty sure I know where it could be. But now I'm out of 10 amps and only have 15s left so off to the store lol
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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where do you think it is? Thinking you may have pinched a wire or something?

and a big for getting more 10A fuses and not just throwing a 15A in there
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Amerikaner83
where do you think it is? Thinking you may have pinched a wire or something?

and a big for getting more 10A fuses and not just throwing a 15A in there
Hah thanks. Yeah I figured its 10 for a reason. Don't need a fire lol

And I fixed it... Turns out the glove box light wire had a nip in it and it was grounding out on metal near glovebox. Taped it up and good to go!
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