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Old 02-02-2011, 06:38 PM
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What can cause my headlights, foglights, and turn signals not to come on? The brake lights work fine and when I turn the lights on and turn the right signal on, the right brake light goes out. Same thing happens for the left. All the fuses are fine.
 
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Old 02-02-2011, 06:49 PM
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Things that come to mind are the BCM not playing nice with the auto lamps (if firebirds have the auto lamp). Headlight switch crapped out on you. Damaged wiring.

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Old 02-02-2011, 08:04 PM
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Well, turns out I overlooked some wires that were unplugged.
The fog lights still are not coming on though, and its not the relay. Suggestions?
 
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Old 02-02-2011, 08:07 PM
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try moving the tilt wheel up or down and see if that effects anything. ive read of guys having issues with the wiring in the column that reacted when they moved the tilt wheel.
 
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Old 02-02-2011, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by craby
try moving the tilt wheel up or down and see if that effects anything. ive read of guys having issues with the wiring in the column that reacted when they moved the tilt wheel.
Just tried it, nothing happened.
 
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Old 02-02-2011, 09:10 PM
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so now only the fog lights are not working?
 
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Old 02-02-2011, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by craby
so now only the fog lights are not working?
Yes, I got the headlights and signals to work. I forgot to plug in the wires.
I'm just having trouble with the fogs. I tried looking for the wires but everythings so tight I can't hardly see them.
 
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by craby
^I will look into that tommorow.


The fog lights were working fine until I changed a switch to the ignition thats mounted on the steering column. Are there any wires under there that are somehow connected to the fog lights? Could something be wrong where the switch to the lights are?
 
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:27 PM
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Have you checked the bulbs? I know it sounds stupid but it could save you hours of hunting if you know they are good before you start tearing the car apart. Also did you have to unplug the fog light switch to get to what you needed to when you replaced the other switch?

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