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2002 civic electrical problem

Old Jan 29, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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2002 civic electrical problem.head lights coming on while braking,cruise control not working when headlights are on &tailights flickering.any ideas what is causing problem thanks
 
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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It's a bad ground in the trunk. The brake light and tail lights are in the same bulb, with two filaments. If the bulb is not grounded the brake lights and tail light circuits will interact.
 
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