Some of the lights don't work anymore

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jlo0109
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I got in a "minor" car accident about a month ago. I hit the front left side of my car, nothing was damaged under the hood, just the front bumper and side and headlights. Now after the car is fixed I realized that my taillights doesn't work at night anymore. My brake lights still work, but not when I turn the car on. I also notice that my middle dash lights don't work anymore as well. Anyone know what the problem is? I checked both the fuse boxes and nothing seems to be burned out.. or I just don't know how a burned out fuse look like... ... anyone got a picture of a burned out fuse that they can show me? lol I'll post some pictures when it gets dark...


candmberg
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Car: 1991 Nissan Maxima

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Have you figured out why your lights don't work anymore? Mine don't either. I have a '91 Maxima.

jlo0109
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well I now know its not about the fuse... cuz all my fuses are good. So I don't know what I should check

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infinititech1
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start testin wires

joe603
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Car: 2014 Durango R/T
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yup...sounds like a pinched wire causing intermittent problems.

jlo0109
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and how exactly do I do that??

joe603
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You'll need a multimeter. Test the wires for continuity (ohm setting). First, check for bad fuses. Do the same test, check for continuity, on each fuse. However, you should be able to tell if the fuse is bad by a visual inspection. If the middle is broken inside the fuse, it's bad. I would just replace any fuse that has to do with lights.


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