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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Default Headlight, tail-light problems

The past owner of my car kinda screwed up when he installed new headlights and tail-lights. When I step on the brakes while the left turn signalis on, it stops clicking on and off. The turn signal lever doesn't go back after i turn. The right headlight needs to be knockedto turn iton (probably loose wires?). My car is a 97 civic 2 door.
 
Old Sep 2, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Need help coz i dont know anything about wirings
 
Old Sep 3, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Default RE: Headlight, tail-light problems

The ground wire in the trunk is the only thing that the brake lights and the turn signal share, thus this is the first problem.

You'd need to take the steering wheel off to fix the mechanism that makes the turn signal cut off after you turn. This needs to be done carefully and correctly because of the air bag.

At the headlight if it's a halogen could be the bulb itself if it's not the plug on the back of the bulb.
 
Old Sep 3, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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k thanks, im gonna try.
 
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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i fixed the loose connection on the headlights but i still cant figure out the left turn signal everytime i press on the brake pedal.
 
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