General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

ALL headlights/high beams out

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 09:03 PM
  #1  
chupr0kabra's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,778
Likes: 0
From: Pearland, TX
Default ALL headlights/high beams out

Drove the car at night for the first time in months last night, and noticed that my headlights are out. I tried to turn on the high beams and they're out too. Now, I have a hard time believing all 4 lights went out at once, so I checked the main fuse block (inside the door) and the fuses marked HL/DRL under the hood. Fuses are fine, and I even tried swapping a couple around, but still no dice. Fog lamps work, parking lamps work, all rear lamps work.

The only thing I can think of is that I did some work under the dash when I replaced my clutch return spring. Is there a wire under there that would keep the lights from coming on?

HELP!

Thanks,

-Mike
Reply
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 01:07 AM
  #2  
camdavgar's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: Jackson, MO
Default

Mine in my TA are doing the same thing pretty much. They will turn on if the car isn't started, but as soon as I start it they go out and won't come back on. I have tried swapping the switches but it didn't help. I have also checked all fuses and all are fine. I am starting to really get frustrated trying to track this crap down.
Reply
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 10:12 AM
  #3  
chupr0kabra's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,778
Likes: 0
From: Pearland, TX
Default

Well, I fixed my problem. I popped the kick panel under the dashboard back out and, sure enough, found a plug that wasn't seated right. As soon as I started moving the wiring block around, it came undone and hit me in the forehead. Almost as if to say, "Hey, *******. You didn't plug me in right."

I'm just glad it was easy.


-Mike
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:10 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE