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Well hi everyone uh I have been active here, but I have a problem with my S14. My problem is recently not to along my tailights won't come at night time and also cluster gauge went out too; however when I press the brake everything lights up at the back.

I have search , but I do not have after market radio. i'll check the fuse again.

I don't have this white box that nico shows in the picture? is this a problem?

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scotty-2-forty wrote:Try this thread ... s14-tail-lights-not-working-tried-every ... 83562.html
thanks I'll try and I'll come back with some update.

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night240 wrote:Well hi everyone uh I have been active here, but I have a problem with my S14. My problem is recently not to along my tailights won't come at night time and also cluster gauge went out too; however when I press the brake everything lights up at the back.

I have search , but I do not have after market radio. i'll check the fuse again.

I don't have this white box that nico shows in the picture? is this a problem?

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i believe that pic is of an s13...

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s13sickboi wrote:
night240 wrote:Well hi everyone uh I have been active here, but I have a problem with my S14. My problem is recently not to along my tailights won't come at night time and also cluster gauge went out too; however when I press the brake everything lights up at the back.

I have search , but I do not have after market radio. i'll check the fuse again.

I don't have this white box that nico shows in the picture? is this a problem?

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i believe that pic is of an s13...
i thought it was s14 looks like to me. :frown:

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update I check dimm switch didn't a thing. so...I'm thinking wiring's is cause or maybe maybe change bulbs? :frown: I turn on head light still no light on my cluster. hmmmm

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you say you dont have an aftermarket radio? cuz that was the problem with mine.... i was stupid and shoved a peice of wire in the fuse to keep it from blowin (this was before i found the issue) and the result was a thick cloud of smoke and a mess of melted wires (and no lights)... are fuses blowing in yours?

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s13sickboi wrote:you say you dont have an aftermarket radio? cuz that was the problem with mine.... i was stupid and shoved a peice of wire in the fuse to keep it from blowin (this was before i found the issue) and the result was a thick cloud of smoke and a mess of melted wires (and no lights)... are fuses blowing in yours?
Yup, no after market radio. I never see smoke or smell in my car. I hope it's just the fuse or maybe I put the fuse in wrong place? :gotme

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yes but are you blowing fuses?

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s13sickboi wrote:yes but are you blowing fuses?
And after blowing the fuse, comes smoking in the smelly car. :naughty: Bah, nevermind. On a serious note, I didn't get to take any pictures for you night240. You still need 'em?

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scotty-2-forty wrote:
s13sickboi wrote:yes but are you blowing fuses?
And after blowing the fuse, comes smoking in the smelly car. :naughty: Bah, nevermind. On a serious note, I didn't get to take any pictures for you night240. You still need 'em?
yes, sir I still do.

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Here ya go ... mind you mine is a '96 SE, but hope this helps. Pay no attention to the messy wiring, as I'm in process of redoing a few things.
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see my doesnt have the white box stated up there.

is the white box?
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and thanks so much scotty-2-forty

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problem solved: it was the dang fuse. :)

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night240 wrote:problem solved: it was the dang fuse. :)
love little simple things like that dont you? lol :dblthumb:

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s13sickboi wrote:
night240 wrote:problem solved: it was the dang fuse. :)
love little simple things like that dont you? lol :dblthumb:
hella yeah! :) :chuckle:

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soo ok problem came back my tail lights at night went out. I was like wat the hell??? and as soon as I stop a gas station and replace new fuse, after driving like 5 mins tail light went out again wtf?? soo it isnt the fuse at all.

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Sounds like you have a grounding problem. One of your tail light wires might be rubbing and the insulation is damaged or you have a bad connector. You have to find the reason the fuse is blowing. Best bet is to start at the tail lights and inspect the wiring/connectors and work your way forward.

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Legion76 wrote:Sounds like you have a grounding problem. One of your tail light wires might be rubbing and the insulation is damaged or you have a bad connector. You have to find the reason the fuse is blowing. Best bet is to start at the tail lights and inspect the wiring/connectors and work your way forward.
thx for ur advice I will do that until during noon time. that time I will take to the shop.


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