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jr tallent Posted on Nov 22, 2012
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Headlights wont work and dash and parking lights come when ignition switch is turned on. sometimes jiggling wires works. what is the problem?

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In most cases the dash lights and tail or marker lights run together,they even share the same fuse

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 02, 2008

SOURCE: 2001 Grand Am GT interior

a la mejor tiene malos los fusibles o se descompuso la computadora
lo mas probable es que se haya descompuesto la computadora del auto

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 23, 2008

SOURCE: main headlights wont work but

these switches operate on copper slide and most times these slides get corroded with a green substance that a simple sand paper job will take care of however there are a lot of part so have a mechanic do it

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 01, 2008

SOURCE: no low beam, headlight on warning sounds w/lights on auto with key out

Had the same problem on a 2003 vibe- finally dianosed as a fried headlamp module then needing to trace back and find a short in the electrical that blew headlamp module . Module $ 170. Labor to replace module 2hrs. Labor to trace short 4 hrs??? Dealer charged me $900- .
If anyone has info on how much time it should have taken. I would appreciate the feedback

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 08, 2009

SOURCE: No parking lights, fuse keeps blowing.

There is a ground not connected or a wire open that is causing it to blow

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 24, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT multifunction switch problem?

I had the exact same problem, I changed the "ignition switch" because the contacts inside were burned, this is why you see all those troubles coming in and out at different moments. It costed me 150$ to do it myself, buy the switch on an online reseller, must cheaper than the dealer! Now everything is back to normal on my Grand Prix GT 99 exept that my headlights don't light up automatically when starting the car... I have to check my fuse/relay and switch to make sure everything is ok on that side.

Good luck.

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