what has been done?

[frs10]

today i changed my side markets to clear, bulbs were left stock-amber.

noticed two things,

a) my side markers do not turn on

b) my tail lights dont work either

headlights work
turn signal lights both work
brake lights work
DRLs work (10 series)

what the hell happened???

[Ozzman]

sounds like you shorted a wire and blew a fuse.

[frs10]

Originally Posted by Ozzman

sounds like you shorted a wire and blew a fuse.

how do i check that?

[Silver86]

Look at your fuses.

This thread isn't related to your problem but it has pictures of the fuse box and its location.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4294

[frs10]

Originally Posted by Silver86

Look at your fuses.

This thread isn't related to your problem but it has pictures of the fuse box and its location.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4294

it doesnt really tell you where the actual box is?
how do i know if the fuse is blown?

sorry im a n00b to all this

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by frs10

it doesnt really tell you where the actual box is?
how do i know if the fuse is blown?

sorry im a n00b to all this

Well, frs10, the fuse box is under the hood, on the left side, under a large plastic cover.

Which fuse controls what, is usually shown in the drivers manual or on the underside of the lid.

If a fuse is "blown" it will have a break in the metal strip.

I hope you get your lights working....

humfrz

[frs10]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, frs10, the fuse box is under the hood, on the left side, under a large plastic cover.

Which fuse controls what, is usually shown in the drivers manual or on the underside of the lid.

If a fuse is "blown" it will have a break in the metal strip.

I hope you get your lights working....

humfrz

found the fusebox, some reason one of the latches was unlatched already... i dont know which controls anything because only some stuff is marked clearly under the cover... need to driver manual... does anyone know which it is offhand?

are the fuses connected for the side markers and tail lights?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by frs10

found the fusebox, some reason one of the latches was unlatched already... i dont know which controls anything because only some stuff is marked clearly under the cover... need to driver manual... does anyone know which it is offhand?

are the fuses connected for the side markers and tail lights?

Well, frs10, we are learning together .....

There is another fuse box. (daaaaaa on me) It's located under the dash on the drivers side, just above the hood release.

I think fuse #4 controls the tail lights and the side markers.

So, if you turn on your car's lights and the side markers do not light up, that fuse may be blown.

Now the fun begins. Seeing that fuse box, let alone working in it is a challange ...... at least for this old man with an inflexable back and tri-focals.

NOTE: a mirror helps - borrow your SO's; a fuse puller is located in the main (under the hood) fuse box.

I'd suggest you take that fuse out and give it an exam.

Also, your drivers manual gives some good pictures ....

humfrz

[frs10]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, frs10, we are learning together .....

There is another fuse box. (daaaaaa on me) It's located under the dash on the drivers side, just above the hood release.

I think fuse #4 controls the tail lights and the side markers.

So, if you turn on your car's lights and the side markers do not light up, that fuse may be blown.

Now the fun begins. Seeing that fuse box, let alone working in it is a challange ...... at least for this old man with an inflexable back and tri-focals.

NOTE: a mirror helps - borrow your SO's; a fuse puller is located in the main (under the hood) fuse box.

I'd suggest you take that fuse out and give it an exam.

Also, your drivers manual gives some good pictures ....

humfrz

you are 100% correct.

the fusebox for the tail light is located under the steering wheel on the left hand side. it is the forth from the bottom on the left hand side. it is really hard to get in there but im young and still flexible a bit but its a pain.

you will need to fuse pullers that are supplied, which is located in the fuse box under the hood, left hand side, large black box- release latch is on the BACK - the large clip, pull to you and it releases the easy way... dont try to unlatch the front clips!

the fuse puller is the white thing located on the right hand side. just pluck it out and its like a small pair of tweezers.

you will now need to bend backwards and tuck urself under the steering wheel and pluck the fuse out and inspect, mine was blown. the center mental connections will be severed. the hood fuse box will have a spare of each voltage, the correct voltage is on the back of each individual fuse, this one was marked "10"

just pluck the spare fuse from the hood box and replace it in the place of the old one.

bingo, done and done.

everything is working now.

thank you all for the insight and help through this rough process!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by frs10

.................... it is really hard to get in there but im young and still flexible a bit but its a pain........you will now need to bend backwards and tuck urself under the steering wheel and pluck the fuse out .........

Yaaaaaa !.........good to read that you car's lights are fully operational......

You made good notes ....

Yep, I learned something to ..... if my car blows a fuse in that little fuse box ..... I need to call my son-in-law and ask him to come over and replace it ......

humfrz

[KelvinBRZ]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yaaaaaa !.........good to read that you car's lights are fully operational......

You made good notes ....

Yep, I learned something to ..... if my car blows a fuse in that little fuse box ..... I need to call my son-in-law and ask him to come over and replace it ......

humfrz

I followed your steps, and it seems like the interior dome light won't turn on when it's switched to DOOR position, and the right side marker now won't light up. Dome & right side markers all have LEDs... i could use a bit of advice xD

[JB86'd]

Unplug bulbs, flip the bulbs in the sidemarkers 180 degrees and plug back in if you haven't tried that yet.