Guest Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 A friend's 1991 buick century has a bit of a problem. his dash lights wont work (but headlights do) and his brake lights dont turn on. fuses are all ok. i figured someone on here might try to help because he doesnt want to pay $90/hr at a shop because he doesnt have the money. could it possibly be a pinched wire or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdorre Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I know this seems really obvious, but is check all the wiring (pinched wires, relays, switches, etc). That's probably what the shop would do. Quote On 5/8/2011 at 7:38 PM, Kranny said: On 5/8/2011 at 7:35 PM, 'Maxim' said: It hurts me inside when I read stuff like this and remember you're 15 LMFAO so true Mitsubishi 3000GT (Old Build) Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: (2) McLaren Audio MLT-2 Tweeters & (4) PRV Audio MR Series Neo 6.5" Mids Substage: 4 15" Hybrid Subs - Tantric Motors & Sundown Softies Amps: Banda 2.4D Amp (Tweets), American Bass VFL 350.4 (Mids), and (2) Ampere 3800s Electrical :Singer 260A Alt & JY Power Lithium 2005 Chevy Colorado Ext Cab Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: 4 PRV 700Ti Tweets & 6 10" Delta Mids on 3000wrms Substage: 6 Fi BTL 18s in a 4th Order Walkthrough on 3 Wolfram 4500s Electrical: Singer "390" and JY Power My Official Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeejayBee Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 does your horn work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I know this seems really obvious, but is check all the wiring (pinched wires, relays, switches, etc). That's probably what the shop would do. the shop said they would check pinched wires. ill let him know does your horn work? i dont know, ill contact him asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright27 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) I had the same problem. It was a fuse. It looked fine, ( which can happen ) so replace them if you haven't because even if it looks ok it might be bad. Edit: Some vehicles have more then one fuse box as well. Did you check for that? Edited December 3, 2010 by dwright27 Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeejayBee Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 had it happen to me my horn and footlights didnt work either was a fuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 I had the same problem. It was a fuse. It looked fine, ( which can happen ) so replace them if you haven't because even if it looks ok it might be bad. Edit: Some vehicles have more then one fuse box as well. Did you check for that? from what i was told he replaced the fuses belonging to the brake lights and any other lighting system. i dont know how it would happen all of a sudden IF it is a pinched wire or a bad wire in a harness. the first thing that popped into my head also was a fuse. if i have access to his car i will throw my multimeter on all the fuses i can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamGcast Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 It has to be a fuse or a relay, just take a dmm to all fuses and double check them. if you have the original owners manual for the car look for any info on the relays it should tell you which relay is for what items being powered. Quote iamGcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casemods Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 when I broke the hazard switch while installing a deck, I just removed the fuse for till the lights stopped blinking. I didn't realize the brake lights did not work. If you haven't tried already, take fuses out and check for popped ones Quote i suck men dry...email me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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