Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro RS
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Im Stuck....

okay so ive had this car for 3 weeks now and all ive had was trouble . and now ive pretty much fixed everything accept the headlights... okay the gauge cluster lights, headlights, and tail lights dont turn on at all... so i took the switch out (the one on the left hand of the drivers side) and tried testing to see if there was any juice and there was not. can anyone point me in the right direction? on the fuse panel on the drivers side there is no "headlight's" fuse or anything.

i spend about 5-6 hrs today going thru everything i know to fix this problem.

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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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I feel like there's a fuseable link under the hood for the headlights- I'm not 100% sure but I'd find someone with a repair manual and find out.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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not having the diagram, i would trace the wire from the switch back to where ever it come from. im pretty sure on my bird there was a fuse on the main panel for the lights, i dont remember what it was called though. if you follow the wire back you will be able to see what fuse it is.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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could the Dimmer switch under where the steering wheel is be the problem??
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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I had this problem with my buick. everything went out. Does your radio come on? If not, it's probably the fuseable link on the starter. If the cover is melted off the wire then it will cause it to ground out on the exhaust or the block. Drop your starter and check all the wires to be sure they are not burnt..
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