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no tail lights or gauge lights after HU install #1125349 12/08/04 10:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 12 1 1slicksvt OP New CEG\'er
OP 1slicksvt New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 12	I recently installed a new headunit in my svt and after doing so i noticed that my tail lamps and my gauges face lights dont work. All the fuses are good and the tail lights go on when you hit the brakes, just not by themselves. I believe it has something to do with the aftermarket Alpine alarm the previous owner installed b/c when i hit the arm button on my remote, the tail lights do blink as well as the gauge faces... Anyone have any ideas????

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU install #1125350 12/08/04 10:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 951 Columbus, OH S SpeakerBoxxx Veteran CEG\'er
SpeakerBoxxx Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 951 Columbus, OH	thats bad son.... Sony doesn't do that :-p j/k 1999 SE White AVH-P6500DVD Infinity Reference 6500CS Pioneer 5x7s Punch 360a2 Punch 500a2 Adire Tempest in a custom sealed 3.4cuft box Modded Xbox Still need Midnight Cloth Headrests... and if somebody has fold down rear seats....

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU install #1125351 12/09/04 03:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,076 traffic hell, IL C CarpePoon_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
CarpePoon_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,076 traffic hell, IL	doubt its the alarm, double check your wiring. do a quick test by pulling the radio and unplugging it. See if your lights work then. 2000 SVT Black/Tan #1633/2150 (a few mods) Alpine: CDA-9835, MRV-F540, MRD-M550 PG: TANTRUM-X 6.5 COMP all around. Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas. CEL currently: Off

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU install #1125352 12/09/04 01:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,605 Q Quick_SVT Hard-core CEG\'er
Quick_SVT Hard-core CEG\'er Q Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,605	Same thing happened to me about two weeks ago, drop your dash and unscrew your head light switch... check the connector for corrosion. If it's corrided clean with some electrical contact cleaner and a tiny wire brush. If there is know corrosion you might need a new switch. Let me know if this solves your problem. #3162 of 6535 98 SVT Silver frost Viper Responder 791 w/ 2way remote start Let the modding begin!

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU install #1125353 12/09/04 03:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	Originally posted by Quick_SVT: Same thing happened to me about two weeks ago, drop your dash and unscrew your head light switch... check the connector for corrosion. If it's corrided clean with some electrical contact cleaner and a tiny wire brush. If there is know corrosion you might need a new switch. Let me know if this solves your problem. Exactly what he said same thing happend to my 98 SVT

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU instal #1125354 12/09/04 06:44 PM
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OP 1slicksvt New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 12	Thanks guys ill try that... by headlight switch do you mean the knob on the left of the steering wheel?

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU instal #1125355 12/09/04 06:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	yep remove it i bet theres burn mark on the back of it where the harness attaches

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU instal #1125356 12/09/04 08:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,605 Q Quick_SVT Hard-core CEG\'er
Quick_SVT Hard-core CEG\'er Q Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,605	Originally posted by 1slicksvt: Thanks guys ill try that... by headlight switch do you mean the knob on the left of the steering wheel? Yes, once you drop the dash... there is 2 screws on the bottom of it holding it in place, remove those screws and pull it out firmly. #3162 of 6535 98 SVT Silver frost Viper Responder 791 w/ 2way remote start Let the modding begin!

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU instal #1125357 12/13/04 02:16 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 12 1 1slicksvt OP New CEG\'er
OP 1slicksvt New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 12	checked the headlight switch and it was making good contact. Was not that... i really think its something alarm related since when i arm the alarm everything that doesnt normally work (tail lights, gauge lights, heat/air control lights) all blink! Any other ideas? Thanks

Re: no tail lights or gauge lights after HU instal #1125358 12/13/04 02:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	if it was installed correctly it shouldn't be cuaseing problems cuase it should just be tapped in. i still think its your headlight switch. and what you describe almost confirms that idea since when the switch is out of the loop it works when you use the switch it doesn't.. Get a new switch

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