Help! Headlights/turn signals don't work and I can't get my car out of park - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 03:21 PM

I just installed the relay for led turn signals. When I pulled out the old relay, it snapped in half. Now my "bright lights are on" light is lit up on my instrument panel. My headlights and turn signals do not work (front or rear). Rear lights and side markers work. The new turn signals light up, but they dont blink. instrument panel doesnt show blinkers when attempting. When I turn my car off, with the lights in the "off" position, my car beeps, telling me that my lights are on. Now my car wont get out of park!!! Help!!! Seller said i may have blown a fuse, what exactly do I need to do?? i have no clue!! Now car is off, keys are out, and my side markers and rear tail lights are still on, but lights are set to "off"

i_4got · 01-07-2013, 03:23 PM

I had this exact same thing happen. I assume you didn't disconnect the battery when you tried installing your relay? You just blew a fuse.

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 03:25 PM

Ok good- sounds simple. Which fuse?? Any idea

i_4got · 01-07-2013, 03:27 PM

Sorry, don't remember which one. I didn't know what was going on, and panicked so I called Scion roadside assistance. They replaced the fuse for me under warranty, though I probably could have done it myself if I knew exactly what was wrong.

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 03:30 PM

Did u have all the same "symptoms" as me??

i_4got · 01-07-2013, 03:33 PM

Yup, everything was exactly the same. My instruments panel lit up and wouldn't turn off, the turn signals stayed on but wouldn't blink, side markers and rear lights stayed on. I couldn't turn any of these lights off, and I couldn't get my car out of "park".

This also happened to me when I tried to install my new relay, but forgot to disconnect the battery first.

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 03:42 PM

My dad is on the way to fix this. Guess that's why they say women should stay in the kitchen! I hope once the fuse is replaced, everything is back to normal

chenshuo · 01-07-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cajun

My dad is on the way to fix this. Guess that's why they say women should stay in the kitchen! I hope once the fuse is replaced, everything is back to normal

you're a girl? and you're playing with the wiring?

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 04:17 PM

Lol well it looked so simple! I didn't know to disconnect the battery.

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 04:17 PM

But you should be proud that I at least tried!!!

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 04:18 PM

Oh and I'm gay, which gives me even more reason to try this myself! Lol

SkAsphalt · 01-07-2013, 04:19 PM

Ok...why did you pull the relay when you had power on/key turned in the first place? I did not disconnect my battery when I did it, I just did not have the key in - simple. Also how did you break it? Gentle!

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 04:21 PM

I didn't have the key in when I pulled out/ changed the relay.

Cajun · 01-07-2013, 04:22 PM

I put my key in once the lights and relay were installed

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01-07-2013, 03:23 PM	#2
i_4got Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada Posts: 441 Thanks: 19 Thanked 95 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had this exact same thing happen. I assume you didn't disconnect the battery when you tried installing your relay? You just blew a fuse.

01-07-2013, 03:27 PM	#4
i_4got Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada Posts: 441 Thanks: 19 Thanked 95 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry, don't remember which one. I didn't know what was going on, and panicked so I called Scion roadside assistance. They replaced the fuse for me under warranty, though I probably could have done it myself if I knew exactly what was wrong.

01-07-2013, 03:33 PM	#6
i_4got Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada Posts: 441 Thanks: 19 Thanked 95 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup, everything was exactly the same. My instruments panel lit up and wouldn't turn off, the turn signals stayed on but wouldn't blink, side markers and rear lights stayed on. I couldn't turn any of these lights off, and I couldn't get my car out of "park". This also happened to me when I tried to install my new relay, but forgot to disconnect the battery first.

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