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Old 06-10-2008 | 10:41 PM
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Is not gonna work for my p-car For some reason i do not have the lights that are supposed to come on at night when your headlights are engaged. Does anyone know what the problem could be???

Is there a relay or is just a fuse????

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Old 06-10-2008 | 10:53 PM
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Interior lights or the headlights themselves?
Old 06-10-2008 | 10:56 PM
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check bulbs and fuses first - they're more likely to fail than relays

but it could be any combination of the three
Old 06-10-2008 | 11:01 PM
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Its tthe running lights..... like the lights that are a little dimmer then the brake lights.
Old 06-11-2008 | 12:24 AM
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Huh???
Old 06-11-2008 | 12:36 AM
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ok.

So you know at night when you are driving there are numerous lights located around the car that are lit up to show other cars where you are????

Well thats the problem the only lights that work at night are the regular lights and the brake lights.
Old 06-11-2008 | 12:44 AM
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Sure they're plugged in?
Sure they're not on?

You're talking about the side markers right?
Old 06-11-2008 | 12:47 AM
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Its the tail lights. To show were the backend of the car is. So no one runs into me.
Old 06-11-2008 | 12:51 AM
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Lol.... why is the so hard for me to understand...
Are the lights on the side? Or do you mean the brake lights when they are dim?
You said the brake lights work...
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lol ha ha.....

idk why lol.

Ya the brake lights work but not the dim ones.... it must be something with a fuse or a wire or something.
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Aha so you're referring to those little square things that shine even when the car is dirty but only at night?

Tough luck thats one of those little things that can only be fixed with a special tool which was never sold to any one but the agents. You'll have to book it in to your local stealership for a week and remember to take the credit card with.
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Be nice now.......
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check fuses
Old 06-11-2008 | 10:06 AM
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The technical term we're searching for is "tail lights"

Start by checking the fuses, then pulling the bulbs out and inspecting; it's possible both have burned out or something may be loose.

Anything else not working? (yeah, that's a silly question to ask about a 944 )

Did this just happen, or has it always been like this?

For reference:

Sylvania bulbs:
High & low beam headlamp
H6024
H6024ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting
H6024XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: 3x brighter; 2x the life
H6024CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade

Instrument-general - 2721
Parking light - 7528
Front turn signal - 7528
Rear turn signal - 7506
Tail light - 5008
Stop light - 7506
High mount stop light - 7506
Fog/Driving light - H3-55W
License plate - 3893
Back up light - 7506
Front sidemarker - 5008
Dome light - 6411

GE bulbs
Headlamp-dual beam H6024
Back up P21W
Fog/driving H3-55
High mount stop P21W
License plate T4W
Parking P21/5W
Sidemarker, front R10W
Stop P21W
Tail R10W
Turn signal, front P21/5W
Turn signal, rear P21W
Dome DE7576
Instrument, general 37
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Also try cleaning the bulb sockets on the tail housing.


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