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Old 06-12-2010, 09:24 AM
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I just got my car tinted the other week. When i got it back, i pulled the fuse for the power windows so i wouldnt accidentally hit them. I noticed that the map lights stopped working so i thought it was due to the fuse. They're new led lights and ive only had them in for a month or so. Always worked fine no probs. So after i put that fuse back in, they still dont work. any ideas?
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your dimmer isn't turned off is it?
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it shouldnt be. how would it be turned off? if so, how would i turn it back on?
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it shouldnt be. how would it be turned off? if so, how would i turn it back on?
Its the vertical rotating **** next to the headlight switch.
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Its the vertical rotating **** next to the headlight switch.


Don't do what I did in my old car and think I had a major electrical failure when it was just the dimmer turned all the way down
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i would have noticed if that was off..my gauges would be dim, and wouldnt my rear cargo light be out too? thats working fine. any other possibilities?
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Assuming that the tint shop also installed a tint strip across the top of the windshield, did you check that they didn't unplug the mirror connection?
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ahh...i didnt think of that. ill check tonight after work. where would it connect?
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the back of your rear view mirror, small clip
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thanks man, ill let you know




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