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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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So...last night before I went to school, everything was working fine. I got to school, went to class. I came back later and used my remote for the keyless entry to find out the parking lights weren't flashing. I just shrugged it off because I just thought that the area where I spliced for the remote starter unit to go to the parking lights just got loose. Well...I then realized that the gauge lights were working.

So now I'm in a pickle. The parking lights, tail lights, lic plate lights, and the gauge lights are on one circuit, but only the gauge lights work. The fuse is fine. Right...has this happened to anyone before? lol. I hate having to trace wires in cars.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Is this an aftermarket keyless entry?

Check where they added the relay to flash the lights. Maybe a loose connection. It's likely right after the headlight switch. The black with yellow tracer wire is for the park lights.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Yea its aftermarket. Turns out the connector burnt up a tad and messed up the contact. Weird.
 
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