[geeks] car question

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When you check the fuse and its burned out, see how it 
burned out.  If the thing is black, it could be a short 
in the wiring.  If it looks like a small break, it could 
have been caused by a vibration or a minor overload.  
Same thing happened to me once but in that car, if the 
tail lights went, the dash lights would go too.  Kind of 
a warning (who the hell looks at their tail lights when 
they are driving ;->)  Bob
> On Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Kurt Huhn wrote:
> 
> > Amy wrote:
> > >
> > > ok, just took my car's first post-repairs night trip to the circle k, and
> > > it seems my dash lights are out and all of my headlights are out save one
> > > (works on brights only). now. my qiestion is, are these controlled by
> > > fuses or do i hafta replace all the damn lights?
> >
> > Replace the headlights.  Not expensive - about $10 each.  Easy to
> > install/remove - 10 minute job, or less even...
> > The dash light is a long-life bulb.  Normally when the dash light is
> > out, it's a fuse.  However I have seen them burn out, so that's a
> > possibility. Replacing the light is not easy, as you usually have to
> > remove the entire guague assembly bezel and fascia.  Well, it's easy,
> > but very time consuming.  Check the fuse first, it's the most likely
> > culprit...
> 
> gracias. i'm sure i can probably handle this one as i don't have to get on
> a ladder. :)
> 
> --a
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