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02-19-2002, 10:20 AM

Hey guys, I'm new to the scene, and I already have a question for the experts...
Just bought a '92 lude and just found out i bought it with no working brake lights! Reverse, signal and parking lights work fine, checked all bulbs back there. I keep blowing fuses every time i start. I took it to my local dealership, and man, they didnt know what the problem was. They said they were going to charge me some cash to do a wire trace. Big $$$ from a dealership. Anyone have any ideas I can try, or a good place to take it for repair other than an expensive dealership in Calgary Alberta?

Racing Rice · 02-19-2002, 11:13 AM

It seems like itd be a nightmare without knowing the wiring very well to check for shorts. You may want to look into a Helms manual those things are a life saver. It could possibly a relay that has gone out or maybe a short in the wiring. Its really hard to tell you with doing voltage checks, etc...

Welcome to HS..

02-19-2002, 01:10 PM

I have this bad feeling in my gut that says big $$. But ill keep my hopes up. Best case scenario - "Oh, you forgot to do this...Works now!" Hahaha

Racing Rice · 02-19-2002, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jewbacca
I have this bad feeling in my gut that says big $$. But ill keep my hopes up. Best case scenario - "Oh, you forgot to do this...Works now!" Hahaha

haha.. I love it when that happens..

Good luck.

02-19-2002, 02:22 PM

I know that I had one of my brakes lights busted. When I replaced the bulb and started my car up again boom there goes the lamp. What I did is had to replace the fuse, (which for me is located on the drivers side panel, when you open the door.

4jacks · 02-19-2002, 02:29 PM

Welcome to HS

I have no Clue

*Whtehnda93DXSdn* · 02-19-2002, 04:25 PM

welcome to HS gad to have you aboard...
This is a great ? and I'm not sure of an answer either....Have you made sure there aren;t any wires that have the coting stripped of and touching metal or anything of that nature????

That would be my only idea right off hand....

02-21-2002, 01:38 PM

Grrrrrrr....paid $60 including parts to fix it
It was the one thing i didn't check...aparently the MIDDLE brake light had a faulty resistor or something that kept shorting out my fuses, $2 part

02-21-2002, 03:44 PM

Damn. At least it's not super expensive!

02-19-2002, 10:20 AM	#1
jewbacca Posts: n/a	Brake Lights Hey guys, I'm new to the scene, and I already have a question for the experts... Just bought a '92 lude and just found out i bought it with no working brake lights! Reverse, signal and parking lights work fine, checked all bulbs back there. I keep blowing fuses every time i start. I took it to my local dealership, and man, they didnt know what the problem was. They said they were going to charge me some cash to do a wire trace. Big $$$ from a dealership. Anyone have any ideas I can try, or a good place to take it for repair other than an expensive dealership in Calgary Alberta?

02-19-2002, 11:13 AM	#2
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 45 Posts: 7,985	It seems like itd be a nightmare without knowing the wiring very well to check for shorts. You may want to look into a Helms manual those things are a life saver. It could possibly a relay that has gone out or maybe a short in the wiring. Its really hard to tell you with doing voltage checks, etc... Welcome to HS.. __________________ Racing Rice

02-19-2002, 02:29 PM	#6
4jacks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, Maryland Age: 44 Posts: 1,129	Welcome to HS I have no Clue __________________ Patrick 4jacks 4jacks@gmail.com Happy Honda'ing

02-19-2002, 04:25 PM	#7
Whtehnda93DXSdn It has 4 Doors... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fredericksburg,Va Age: 49 Posts: 907	welcome to HS gad to have you aboard... This is a great ? and I'm not sure of an answer either....Have you made sure there aren;t any wires that have the coting stripped of and touching metal or anything of that nature???? That would be my only idea right off hand.... __________________ Another good forum site: Tuners Alliance

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02-19-2002, 01:10 PM	#3
jewbacca Posts: n/a	I have this bad feeling in my gut that says big $$. But ill keep my hopes up. Best case scenario - "Oh, you forgot to do this...Works now!" Hahaha

02-19-2002, 02:22 PM	#5
juvenile Posts: n/a	I know that I had one of my brakes lights busted. When I replaced the bulb and started my car up again boom there goes the lamp. What I did is had to replace the fuse, (which for me is located on the drivers side panel, when you open the door.

02-21-2002, 01:38 PM	#8
jewbacca Posts: n/a	Grrrrrrr....paid $60 including parts to fix it It was the one thing i didn't check...aparently the MIDDLE brake light had a faulty resistor or something that kept shorting out my fuses, $2 part

02-21-2002, 03:44 PM	#9
juvenile Posts: n/a	Damn. At least it's not super expensive!