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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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85 firebird, no lights work none at all

I have an 85 pontiac firebird, 2.8 v6, not long ago i went to start my car one night to get it warmed up before i head out, it starts up fine and runs. Finally once i got ready and got in my car i flipped the switch that turns on my headlights and dash lights, nothing happend. Then i noticed none of the lights were working headlights, dash lights, radio, passenger light, or my middle compartment light. Ive check a fusible link by the starter and it feels to be ok, i havent seen it but i can reach it with my arm and it does not feel like its been burnt in anyway. Now im stumped and im not sure what i should be checking or where, none of the fuses in the fuse box seem to be burnt either. If anyone could give me some info to help me with this problem it'd be greatly appreciated! thanks

Ty
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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Re: 85 firebird, no lights work none at all

Originally Posted by nofaithvaeth
I have an 85 pontiac firebird, 2.8 v6, not long ago i went to start my car one night to get it warmed up before i head out, it starts up fine and runs. Finally once i got ready and got in my car i flipped the switch that turns on my headlights and dash lights, nothing happend. Then i noticed none of the lights were working headlights, dash lights, radio, passenger light, or my middle compartment light. Ive check a fusible link by the starter and it feels to be ok, i havent seen it but i can reach it with my arm and it does not feel like its been burnt in anyway. Now im stumped and im not sure what i should be checking or where, none of the fuses in the fuse box seem to be burnt either. If anyone could give me some info to help me with this problem it'd be greatly appreciated! thanks

Ty
Check fuses and if not there, the headlight switch is the probable cause.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Bright Idea

But first use a test meter.

See if you’re getting voltage to the switch.

If not, trace it back to where the break is.


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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards

When you see fog lights on in good weather beware. Low performance driver ahead.

How bout those nitwits too scared to drive without headlights in the daytime, and the nitwits that need headlights for a little rain

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