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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Help, lights won't turn on

I'm not sure what's going on but I can't get my xenon lights to turn on. The fog lights and the small lights come on but not the main ones. Usually if I turn them off then on again they will come on but not tonight.

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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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First check fuses, then try jiggling your key in the ignition...my bet is the ignition switch.
 
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First check fuses, then try jiggling your key in the ignition...my bet is the ignition switch.
I tried jiggling the key in the ignition but no luck. Wouldn't a blown fuse effect all the headlights?
 
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Are you kidding...there must be at least 8 different light fuses....did you check? What year is your car...I can post the fuse list...
 

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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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I checked the fuses and they are all good. After some more research I am thinking it might be the switch based on some other very similar situations.
 
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I had the same problem...to fix it keep toggling the light swict on/off really quickly, it eventually comes on...its a hit or miss

You probably have a bad Switch, mine was replaced under warranty at 30K miles...

If no warranty, its a very easy and accessible to DIY part...Just buy the switch from Suncoast (sponsor on here, best prices) and then just ask any of us to run you through it or get a local race shop to dump it in, its like 1-1.5 HR labor
 
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